Group Fortification Lorraine

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The Feste Lothringen, renamed Group Fortification Lorraine after 1919, is a military installation near Metz. It is part of the second fortified belt of forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, when the Battle of Metz occurred. ()

Local name: Groupe fortifié Lorraine Built: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 49°10'14"N, 6°5'35"E

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Grand EstFrance

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Group Fortification Lorraine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Jeanne d'Arc, Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise, Saint Quentin Church, Bismarck Tower.

4 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Jeanne d'Arc
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Forts and castles
Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise
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4.2 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
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3.9 miSE
Tower
Bismarck Tower, Metz
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2.7 miSE
Forts and castles
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2.7 miSE
Forts and castles
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2.9 miSE
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Woippy, Metz
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Forts and castles
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4.2 miSE
Area
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Area
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