Ouvrage Les Sarts

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Ouvrage Les Sarts is a petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line, built as part of the "New Fronts" program to address shortcomings in the Line's coverage of the border with Belgium. Like the other three ouvrages near Maubeuge, it is built on an old Séré de Rivières system fortification, near the town of Marieux. ()

Local name: Ouvrage des Sarts Built: 1934 (90 years ago)Coordinates: 50°19'7"N, 3°58'21"E

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Hauts-de-FranceFrance

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Ouvrage Les Sarts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort de Leveau, Ouvrage La Salmagne, Ouvrage Boussois, Louvroil.

1.9 miSW
Historical place, Museum
Fort de Leveau, Feignies
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Historical place, Military base, Museum
Ouvrage La Salmagne, Maubeuge
53 min walk • Ouvrage La Salmagne is a petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line, built as part of the "New Fronts" program to address shortcomings in the Line's coverage of the border with Belgium. Like the other three ouvrages near Maubeuge, it is built on an old Séré de Rivières system fortification, near the town of Bersillies.
3.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Ouvrage Boussois
100 min walk • Ouvrage Boussois is a petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line, built as part of the "New Fronts" program to address shortcomings in the Line's coverage of the border with Belgium.
3.8 miS
Area
Louvroil, Maubeuge
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2.7 miS
Church
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Maubeuge
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1.6 miE
Forts and castles
Ouvrage Bersillies
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4.9 miS
Locality
Hautmont
124 min walk • Hautmont is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 5 km southwest of the centre of Maubeuge, and has 16,000 residents.
4.5 miS
Locality
Ferrière-la-Grande
115 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Ferrière-la-Grande is the Château de la Motte, a stunning medieval castle that dates back to the 12th century. Visitors can explore the castle grounds, admire the impressive architecture, and learn about the fascinating history of...