Fort Blücher, Military fort in Wesel, Germany
The rectangular defensive barracks of Fort Blücher contains nine vaulted chambers, each measuring 12 by 5 meters with a height of 6 meters.
Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the construction of the fort between 1807 and 1813, initially naming it Citadelle Napoleon before Prussian forces captured it.
The fort's military architecture represents early 19th-century French defensive engineering, later modified according to Prussian military standards.
The remaining structure serves as winter accommodation for numerous bat species, making it the largest known bat refuge in the Wesel district.
The fort's construction led to the complete destruction of the nearby village of Alt-Büderich in 1813 following Napoleon's decree.
Location: Wesel
GPS coordinates: 51.64370,6.59753
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:52
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