Four-à-Chaux Fortress (Maginot Line)

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Four-à-Chaux Fortress (Maginot Line)

The Four-a-Chaux is a Maginot Line fortress in Lembach, Alsace built between 1930 and 1935 and covering an area of 26 hectares. The guided visit of the fortress features the living quarters and equipment used to operate the cannons and moving turrets. It also provides information on the Maginot Line and the forts of the region.

Four-à-Chaux Fortress (Maginot Line)

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