Ouvrage Boussois

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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. Like the other three ouvrages near Maubeuge, it is built on an old Séré de Rivières fortification, near the town of Boussois. The fortification surrendered to the Germans twice, in the First World War on 6 September 1914, and in the Second World War on 22 May 1940. The site is now abandoned. ()

Local name: Ouvrage de Boussois Built: 1934 (90 years ago)Coordinates: 50°17'43"N, 4°3'12"E

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Hauts-de-FranceFrance

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Ouvrage Boussois – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort de Leveau, Ouvrage La Salmagne, Louvroil, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.

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Area
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Locality
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