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Marked by wars and successive occupations, the three-borders area in Moselle (Lorraine) is the witness to a vast military past. Because it was at the centre of World War 1 and World War 2, the area has many things to make you discover. Between outstanding architectures and the technical structures’ complexity, the Maginot line’s buildings, shelters and Festen offer an incredible history. Discovering them, often proposed by passionate people or volunteers, is indescribable.

Thionville

Military heritage

Fort de Guentrange - ThionvilleFort de Guentrange - Thionville
Fortified Group of Guentrange
What do you mean the soldiers used to sleep in hammocks? So these small hooks are not for hanging the enemy? Ah, so in fact it was built by the Germans! Right, of course, we...
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The lock bridges of Thionville
Magnificently framing Robert Schuman Bridge, they often go unnoticed. Users in a hurry to get home after a hard day do not pay attention to these stone giants lost among the...
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Experiences to enjoy

Discover our selection of experiences and favorites that will make your stay unforgettable!

Roadtrip

ON THE MAGINOT LINE

To enhance your road-trip within the Pays des Trois Frontières, we have selected some must-see steps just for you. Let’s go!

GROS OUVRAGE MAGINOT DU HACKENBERG
GROS OUVRAGE MAGINOT DU HACKENBERG
The giant of the Maginot Line fortifications has 10 km of galleries and 17 combat blocks covering an area of 1.6 km². Visits are possible 7 days a week, all year round, in the...
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Fort de Guentrange - ThionvilleFort de Guentrange - Thionville
Fortified Group of Guentrange
What do you mean the soldiers used to sleep in hammocks? So these small hooks are not for hanging the enemy? Ah, so in fact it was built by the Germans! Right, of course, we...
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GROS OUVRAGE DU MICHELSBERG
GROS OUVRAGE DU MICHELSBERG
Michelsberg was one of the Maginot Line’s large artillery forts and it is now open to the public. It still contains its original equipment and a tour reveals the underground...
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ABRI DU ZEITERHOLZ
ABRI DU ZEITERHOLZ
A perfectly preserved record of the impressive fortified barrier erected in our region between 1930 and 1940, this large shelter housing 100 men on two storeys contains all the...
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CASEMATE DU GRAND LOT
CASEMATE DU GRAND LOT
Located in the Escherange territory, the Grand Lot Casemate is an infantry casemate on the Maginot Line. Built between 1931 and 1932, it was occupied by a team of forty...
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CASEMATES DU HUBERBUSCH
CASEMATES DU HUBERBUSCH
A unique experience awaits you in the Hobling forest (commune of Chémery-les-Deux, 10 minutes from Bouzonville) where the footsteps of the French soldiers still resound, which...
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FORT AUX FRESQUES OU PETIT OUVRAGE DU BOIS DE BOUSSE
FORT AUX FRESQUES OU PETIT OUVRAGE DU BOIS DE BOUSSE
The small structure in Bois de Bousse, better known as the "Fort aux Fresques", takes its name from the numerous drawings (of Mickey on the Maginot Line), maxims, orders of the...
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OUVRAGE DU BOIS KARRE
OUVRAGE DU BOIS KARRE
In the beautiful Cattenom Forest, discover the Maginot Line as it crosses through the countryside. All year round can enjoy unaccompanied access to the external parts of the...
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OUVRAGE DU GALGENBERG
OUVRAGE DU GALGENBERG
In the beautiful Cattenom Forest, discover the Maginot Line as it crosses through the countryside. All year round can enjoy unaccompanied access to the external parts of the...
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PO IMMERHOF
PO IMMERHOF
Immerhof Fort, located at Hettange-Grande, close to the farm from which it takes its name, was serviced by 198 men. . It ensured continuity of artillery between the Molvange...
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FORT D'ILLANGE
FORT D'ILLANGE
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ABRI DU BICHEL SUD
ABRI DU BICHEL SUD
At the centre of the Koenigsmacker Forest, Bichel-Sud Fort is an interval shelter along the Mafinot Line contructed to house around forty men from the 167th infantry regiment...
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