Tags: Military Structure.
The Fort des Adelphes or Fort Richepance is part of the fortifications of Épinal. It was built near the village of Deyvillers between 1883 and 1885 and was modernized beginning in 1907. It is an example of a Séré de Rivières system fortification. During World War II the fort surrendered to German forces and was then used by the Germans to fire on neighboring forts Longchamp and Dogneville.