Fort Vacherauville, Military fortification in Charny-sur-Meuse, France.
Fort Vacherauville stands at 268 meters altitude on the left bank of the Meuse River, controlling strategic roads and railway lines.
The fort, constructed between 1910 and 1914, endured intense German artillery bombardment during the Battle of Verdun in 1916, receiving 7,950 shells.
The fortification represents French military engineering advancement as part of the Séré de Rivières system, designed to strengthen defenses after the Franco-Prussian War.
The structure originally housed 195 soldiers and contained multiple turrets equipped with 155mm cannons and machine guns for defensive operations.
The abandoned fort now serves as a protected natural sanctuary where various bat species find refuge and breeding grounds within its concrete walls.
Location: Charny-sur-Meuse
Part of: Forts of Verdun, Séré de Rivières system
GPS coordinates: 49.20439,5.34180
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:11
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