Question: At the time of its construction, Fort des Ayvelles, controlled Meuse and the railway line linking what city in the Grand Est region of France, that lies 129 km east-northeast of Paris?
Sentence (from "Fort des Ayvelles"): The Fort des Ayvelles was reduced in status in 1899, its masonry construction rendered obsolete by the advent of high-explosive artillery shells.
Relevant evidence: No