Ouvrage Chesnois, Military fortification in Montmédy region, France
The Ouvrage du Chesnois contains six combat blocks connected by 2,000 meters of underground galleries with specialized defensive features throughout the structure.
Built between 1934 and 1938 at a cost of 37 million francs, this fortification served during the Battle of France until its abandonment in June 1940.
The fortification represents French military engineering between the world wars, designed as part of the national defense strategy against German invasion.
The structure housed 316 soldiers and 8 officers from the 155th Fortress Infantry Regiment, featuring multiple combat blocks with specific armament installations.
The entrance block features a vertical retractable armored door, the only installation of its type across the entire Maginot Line.
Part of: Fortified Sector of Montmédy
GPS coordinates: 49.57694,5.33333
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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