City: Grand Est
Top Things to do in Grand Est
Things to do in Grand Est, France: The Best Military Bases & Facilities
Grand Est, previously Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine, is an administrative region in northeastern France.
Restaurants in Grand Est
1. Fort de Mutzig
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 648 reviews
Built from 1893 to 1916, the Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II represents the beginning of a new era in fortification conceptions and technologies. Dispersed constructions connected with underground tunnel, iron cupolas, concrete buildings, power stations and electrical supplies for lighting and ventilation... The guided tours show a full restored collection of original equipments: artillery battery, observation cupolas, power station, machine gun rooms, troop rooms, kitchen, bakery, hospital, well... The restoration team adds each year a lot of new restored features, many exhibitions of uniforms, armaments and models!
2. Fort aux Fresques - Ligne Maginot
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
3. Fort de la Grande Haye
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Near the Canal des Vosges, the Fort of the Great Hague is one of the 17 fortifications of the fortified town of Épinal, built between 1882 and 1884. It was part of the defense line erected by General Séré de Rivières. spreading from Dunkirk to Nice to protect the border, after the war of 1870. This fort, built with its stone construction, is one of the few works of this period to have been modernized with concrete without being battleship. He owned an armament in the open air which controlled an area going from the coast of Virine to the ravine of Thaon and he supported his neighbors, the forts of Dogneville, Bois l'Abbé and Uxegney. This fortification helped protect the border for more than 40 years until the end of the Great War. Used as a munitions depot during the interwar period, it was occupied during the Second World Conflict by the Germans before being used by the 170th IR and then by the 1st RT as a
4. Fort Ducrot
5. fort du Parmont
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. C13 - Francaltroff Maginot Line
7. Maginot Line
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By RussMontreal - Arlington, United States
What an experience. Since childhood in the 50's I have been fascinated by this history and to see it in real life is astounding. It's a huge place where hundreds of soldiers lived but completely underground like moles. The machinery of the pop-up turret works and look sin good condition - eerie as gears grind and clangs echo. Well worth a day trip.
