Tancrémont

The fort of Tancrémont is situated South East of Liege and is part of the outside defence of the town. The fort was finished on the 8th of August 1937. The fort has a quadrangle shape with a dry canal around it. In the central massive are the entrance and 4 blocks.

Armament:
- two retractable turrets for 75 mm canons
- three 81 mm mortars
- three casemates for the canal defence

Outside the canal are two blocks with an air intake and one block has an exit for in wartime

As from the 10th of May the fort was attacked by the German army and defended is self till the armistice

Nowadays the fort is open for public and a museum

For information: http://www.fortdetancremont.be