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Fort de Maulde
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The Fort de Maulde, also known as Fort de Beurnonville and the Ensemble de Maulde, is located to the south of Maulde, France. It is part of the Fortified Sector of the Escaut, an extension of the Maginot Line. The Séré de Rivières system fort was built 1881–1884. In 1936–1937 the old fort, commanding high ground behind Maulde, was altered for more modern fortifications. It was evacuated by its garrison in 1940 during the Battle of France as part of the French retreat from the border with Belgium.
Fort de Maulde | |
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Part of Maginot Line New Frontiers, Séré de Rivières system | |
Maulde, France | |
![]() One of the Maulde casemates | |
Coordinates | 50.49526°N 3.42858°E / 50.49526; 3.42858 |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Controlled by | France |
Condition | Abandoned |
Site history | |
Built | 1881–1884 |
Built by | STG (1930s) |
Materials | Masonry, concrete |
Battles/wars | Battle of France |
The site at the top of the Mont de Ligne dominates the plains of the Scarpe and the Escaut, occupying the site of an old military encampment used in 1792 by General Dumouriez against the Austrians. It is within 900 metres (3,000 ft) of the Belgian border. The fort is named for Pierre de Ruel, marquis de Beurnonville, a Marshal of France.[1][2]