50°41′34.1″N 5°38′25.7″E / 50.692806°N 5.640472°E
| Fort de Pontisse | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortified Position of Liège | |
| Oupeye, Belgium | |
  Fort de Pontisse | |
| Coordinates | 50°41′34″N 5°38′25″E / 50.69283°N 5.64038°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Belgium |
| Open to the public | By appointment in summer |
| Condition | Bat refuge |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1881 |
| Materials | Unreinforced concrete |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Liège, Battle of Belgium |
The Fort de Pontisse (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ də pɔ̃tis]) is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt. Fort de Pontisse was built between 1881 and 1884 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont. Contrasting with the French forts built in the same era by Raymond Adolphe Séré de Rivières, the fort was built exclusively of unreinforced concrete, a new material, rather than masonry. The fort was heavily bombarded by German artillery in the Battle of Liège. Attacked in both World War I and World War II, the fort has been preserved as a refuge for bats, which may be visited during summer months.