Les Communes is the small settlement in
Belgium, located some 10 km to the north-east from
Seraing, 60 km south-west of Germany border. The capital city
Brussels is in 120 km to the north-west. The population of Les Communes is about 100 people (census of 2013). People mostly visit it to see its fortification.
Les Communes is served by Liege (IATA: LGG) airport, which is 10 km away.
Tourist attractions in Les Communes
The Fort de Boncelles is one of twelve forts built as part of the Fortifications of Liège in the late 19th century in Belgium. It was built between 1881 and 1884 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont. Contrasting with the French forts built in the same era by Raymond Adolphe Séré de Rivières, the fort was built exclusively of unreinforced concrete, a new material, rather than masonry. The fort was heavily bombarded by German artillery in the Battle of Liège. Boncelles was upgr…
Have you seen everything in Les Communes already? Let's have a look on the surroundings. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
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