Fortfied Position Liège - Fort Pontisse
Fort Pontisse was built in 1888. In 1914 and in 1940 there were heavy German attacks on the fort. During the First World War, the Germans reinforced the fort.
The fort is only open exceptionally.
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Source
- Text: Fedor de Vries
- Photos: Luc van Waeyenberge
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Monument
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Cemetery
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Fortification
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