Fort Rapp (once called Fort Moltke) is part of the 14 fortifications erected in

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by the Prussian general Von Moltke after the fall of

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in 1870 during the

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and following the

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. Built between 1872 and 1874 and inaugurated on 26 September 1874, it was part of the fortifications meant to protect the city from French attacks. Since 1918 and the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France, it is named after the French general Jean Rapp. The fort is located in Reichstett, a village situated 10 minutes north of Strasbourg and belonging to the

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. The fort contains 200 rooms and was able to host a garrison of 800 men. It was protected by 18

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of 90 – 150 mm.

Gallery

File:Fort Rapp with grazing goats.jpg, Façade File:Fort Rapp Moltke.JPG, Side entrance File:Fort Rapp Moltke 1.JPG, Interior of the museum (part 1) File:Fort Rapp 02.JPG, Interior of the museum (part 2)

External links

1. Association des amis du Fort Rapp
Buildings and structures in Bas-Rhin Rapp Military and war museums in France Museums in Bas-Rhin Military history of Strasbourg {{BasRhin-struct-stub