Group Fortification Lorraine, Military fortress near Metz, France.
The Group Fortification Lorraine spans 385 hectares and contains a central fortification with two support points positioned to the north and west.
German forces constructed this defensive complex between 1899 and 1903 as part of the Moselstellung fortification system to protect the Alsace-Lorraine territory.
The fortress represents a transition in military architecture, incorporating dispersed facilities and concealed positions rather than traditional concentrated defensive structures.
Several sections of the fortification remain accessible to visitors without passing through the central security fence that surrounds the main military communications facility.
The fortress maintained an arsenal of twelve artillery pieces, including six 150mm howitzers and six 100mm long guns, with a capacity for 1,400 military personnel.
Inception: 1899
GPS coordinates: 49.17140,6.09230
Latest update: March 17, 2025 16:27
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