Fort de Liouville
Séré de Rivières fort in the Hauts de Meuse, saved by a volunteer association and open for a guided tour on the third Sunday of each month.
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About the museum
Fort de Liouville, also known as Fort Stengel, was built between 1876 and 1880 on a slope facing west, near Commercy, as part of the Séré de Rivières system. It overlooked the Meuse valley and the railway line to Lérouville, facing Lorraine, which was then occupied. Its plan is roughly rectangular, and its barracks are distinguished by gothic-style arched windows.
From 1892 the work received a protected magazine and counterscarps, then a 155 mm turret, machine-gun turrets and a 75 mm turret. During the First World War (1914–1918) it suffered heavy bombardment, especially in September and October 1914, but it was never taken.
After the war the fort fell into disrepair. Founded in 1988, the Association pour la Sauvegarde du Fort de Liouville (ASFL) has been restoring it for more than thirty-five years and now organizes the guided tours.
Highlights
- Séré de Rivières fort with gothic-style arched windows
- Barracks and traces of the 1914 bombardments
- Monthly guided tour by the preservation association
- Hiking trails around the fort
- Operated by
- Association pour la Sauvegarde du Fort de Liouville (ASFL)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free for children under 14. |
| School group (per pupil) | €2.50 |
Guided tour: €5 per person. The hiking trail around the fort is free to access.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
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Children under 14 enter free; the ground is uneven and good shoes are needed.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking possible near the fort.
Access to the fort is recommended via Saint-Agnant-sous-les-Côtes, along the Chemin du Fort.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are by guided tour only, led by the association’s volunteers. Bring good shoes and water; dogs must be kept on a leash. |
