Ouvrage Mont des Welches, Military fortress in Kemplich, France.
The Mont-des-Welches fortress extends across five combat blocks and two entrance blocks, with underground galleries located 30 meters beneath the surface.
Construction of the fortress started in 1930 as part of the Maginot Line defenses, featuring reinforced concrete structures and advanced military engineering.
The fortress represented French military architecture and defense strategy between World Wars, incorporating specific design elements from the Boulay fortified sector.
Four diesel generators supplied electrical power to the entire complex, supporting the operation of artillery equipment and maintaining living conditions for 525 soldiers.
The fortress contains the smallest personnel entrance among major Maginot Line structures and concentrates six artillery tubes within four combat blocks.
Location: Kemplich
Part of: Maginot Line
GPS coordinates: 49.31806,6.40847
Latest update: May 19, 2025 04:09
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