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Fort de Chartres
In short
Partly reconstructed historical fortress. Initially, it was built by the French in 1720 on the bank of the Mississippi River. Fort served as the administrative center. It was rebuilt in the 1750ies. The stone magazine (1750ies) is considered to be one of the oldest stone buildings in Illinois.
38.8%
GPS coordinates
38.08468 N 90.15809 W
Location, address
Fortifications and defensive walls, Fortresses and forts
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