Fort de Guentrange, Thionville

Name: Fort de Guentrange
Address: Thionville, France

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The Fort de Guentrange dominates Thionville in the Moselle department of France. It was built by Germany next to the town of the same name in the late 19th century after the annexation of the Moselle following the Franco-Prussian War. The Fort de Guentrange was part of the Moselstellung, a group of eleven fortresses surrounding Thionville and Metz to guard against the possibility of a French attack aimed at regaining Alsace and Lorraine, with construction taking place between 1899 and 1906. The fortification system incorporated new principles of defensive construction to deal with advances in artillery. Later forts, such as Guentrange, embodied innovative design concepts such as dispersal and concealment. The later forts were designed to support offensive operations, as an anchor for a pivoting move by German forces into France. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1899 (125 years ago)Coordinates: 49°22'33"N, 6°7'59"E

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Fort de Guentrange – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort d'Illange, Ouvrage de l'Immerhof, Château de La Grange, Manom.

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