FORTE CULTURA station: Fort Four á Chaux, Lembach (FR), factory of the Maginot Line
One of the most important forts of the Maginot Line in Alsace
Experience European history up close
The Four à Chaux plant is one of the 108 forts of the Maginot Line, which stretch along the north-western border of France for 750 kilometres. Built between 1930 and 1935, it is one of the most important sites of the Maginot Line in Alsace and was intended to secure the valley of the Sûre. The 26-hectare mountain fortress is located to the south of Lembach and extends over around 5 km of underground tunnels up to 30 metres below ground. The Four à Chaux fortress was built with 6 combat blocks for around 580 soldiers.
Visitors can discover original items of equipment and receive information on how the Maginot Line worked and its significance during the Second World War.
FORTE CULTURA Fortress portrait
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Cultural heritage
fortified monuments
of the Upper Rhine region
The Upper Rhine region is one of the most fought-over regions in Europe. Fortified monuments from all eras bear witness to this exciting cultural history. Today they are monuments full of life and culture.
Discover the history of fortress construction over the last 350 years in the 30 FORTE CULTURA fortresses and museums on the Upper Rhine.
Events at Fort Four á Chaux in Lembach
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