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Fort de Charlemont

Fort de Charlemont is a fortification along the Belgian border in Givet. Since 1927 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit). Within 15 km there are 18 more places to visit, starting with Centrale nucléaire de Chooz (5.1 km).

Where
In Givet
inside the commune
Historic monument
1927
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
How well known
Top 3%
#878 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 19–24°C
In brief

Attraction in Givet

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#878 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Givet

Fort de Charlemont is in the commune of Givet, with 10 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Protected as a historic monument since 1927; built in the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA00078444). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

How the seasons run

If warmth matters, go May to September: Givet reaches 19–24°C.

Jan6° / 0°100 mm
Feb7° / -1°78 mm
Mar11° / 1°69 mm
Apr15° / 3°57 mm
May19° / 7°68 mm
Jun22° / 10°67 mm
Jul24° / 12°72 mm
Aug24° / 11°74 mm
Sep20° / 8°63 mm
Oct15° / 6°80 mm
Nov9° / 3°84 mm
Dec6° / 0°116 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Givet, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Charleville-Mez station, 42 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Givet’s full climate →
About

Fort de Charlemont

Type
Attraction
Protection
Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1927
Built
16th, 17th and 19th centuries
Covered in
8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Givet, Ardennes
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

The way to Fort de Charlemont

Spot Fort de Charlemont in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Givet. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Staying near Fort de Charlemont

Start with its own town; the others follow by distance.

12
  1. 1Givet
  2. 2Fumay
1 · It’s in this commune

Givet

6,364 people

2 · 18 km southwest of it

Fumay

3,086 people

Compare the 2 towns
TownWhere Fort de Charlemont isPeople
GivetIt’s in this commune6,364
Fumay18 km southwest of it3,086
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Nearby, 18 places within 15 km include 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 forts.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Questions people have about Fort de Charlemont

Where is Fort de Charlemont?

Fort de Charlemont is in Givet, in Ardennes (Grand Est).

What is Fort de Charlemont?

Fortification along the Belgian border in Givet, France.

Is Fort de Charlemont a historic monument?

Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1927, Mérimée record PA00078444.

How well known is Fort de Charlemont?

Fort de Charlemont has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #878 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Fort de Charlemont?

May to September are the warmest months in Givet, with afternoon highs of 19–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Fort de Charlemont?

Within 15 km: Centrale nucléaire de Chooz (5.1 km), Couvent des Récollets de Givet (700 m), Fortifications de Givet (800 m) and Château de Hierges (6.1 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.