Fort de Nogent

Fort de Nogent
Part of Thiers fortifications of Paris
Fontenay-sous-Bois, France
Site information
TypeFort
OwnerMinistry of Defense
Légion étrangère
Controlled by France
Open to
the public
Special occasions
ConditionOccupied by Ministry of Armed Forces (France)
Location
Fort de Nogent
Coordinates48°50′41″N 2°28′54″E / 48.84479°N 2.4818°E / 48.84479; 2.4818
Site history
Built1841 (1841)
Battles/warsSiege of Paris (1870–1871)

The Fort de Nogent or Fort de Nogent-sur-Marne is a French fortification forming part of the fortifications of Paris. Despite its name, the fort is located in Fontenay-sous-Bois; the name is derived from Nogent-sur-Marne the town the fort was planned to protect. The fort is now occupied by the recruitment organization for the Foreign Legion of the French Army.