La Fère (French pronunciation: [la fɛʁ]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in France. It was once famous for its military school (1720), one of the oldest commissioned for instructing ordnance officers.

History

During World War II, Nazi Germany operated the Stalag 191 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in La Fère.

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Also known as Fère

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Country: France
Website: http://www.ville-lafere.fr/

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History

During World War II, Nazi Germany operated the Stalag 191 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs in La Fère.

Article from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), where it is maintained by volunteer editors.