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Revision as of 08:59, 4 April 2010
| Fort Rapp | |
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Fort Moltke | |
| Part of Strasbourg fortifications | |
| Reichstett | |
 Entrance to Fort Rapp | |
| Type | "von Biehler" Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | France |
| Open to the public | mid April - late September |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1872-1874 |
Fort Rapp (once called Fort Moltke) is part of the 14 fortifications erected in Alsace by the prussian general Von Moltke after the fall of Strasbourg in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War.
Built between 1872-1874 and inaugurated on 26 september 1874, it was part of the fortifications meant to protect the city from French attacks.
It is located in Reichstett, a village situated 10 minutes north of Strasbourg.
The fort contains 200 rooms and was able to host a garrison of 800 men. It was protected by 18 cannons of 90-150mm.
Tourist visits
The site is open for tourist visits on weekends from mid April to late September.
As of fall 2008, 50% of the fort was available for tourist visits.
A guide is present at the site.
Gallery
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Side entrance -
Interior of the museum
