Fort des Hautes Perches was built between 1874 and 1877 in

Danjoutin Danjoutin () is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in northeastern France. Population See also * Fort des Basses Perches *Communes of the Territoire de Belfort department The following is a list ...

and

Belfort Belfort (; archaic german: Beffert/Beffort) is a city in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Northeastern France, situated between Lyon and Strasbourg, approximately from the France–Switzerland border. It is the prefecture of the Territo ...

in northeastern

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

. It is part of the first ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort. The Forts des Perches were unique among the first group in their re-use of older sites. They were rebuilt as part of the

Séré de Rivières system The system was named after Raymond Adolphe Séré de Rivières, its originator. The system was an ensemble of fortifications built from 1874 along the frontiers and coasts of France. The fortresses were obsolescent by 1914 but were used during ...

and incorporated improvements to deal with the improvement in efficacy of artillery in the late 19th century. The fort was built at an elevation of 443 meters. The Fort des Hautes Perches is small compared to others in the Belfort defensive array, although it is somewhat larger than the

Fort des Basses Perches Fort des Basses Perches, also known as Fort Valmy, was built between 1874 and 1877 in Danjoutin and Belfort in northeastern France. It is part of the first ring of fortifications around the city of Belfort. The Forts des Perches were unique amon ...

about one kilometer away to the southwest. It accommodated 216 soldiers, 8 non-commissioned officers, and 4 officers. Initial cost was 1,062,780 francs d'or. It was initially armed with 5 155mm long guns, 8 138mm guns, 2 121mm guns, and one 32mm mortar. The fort is in poor condition. It remains the property of the French Army and is not accessible to the public.

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