Fort Gambetta
The Feste Hindersin renamed Gambetta fort by the French in 1919, is a military installation near Metz. It is part of the first fortified belt of the forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, when the Battle of Metz occurred.
Aimelaime, Public domain.Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Gare de Woippy and Gare de Metz-Nord.
Gare de Woippy
Gare de Woippy is a railway station.
1½ km west of Fort Gambetta
Gare de Metz-Nord
Gare de Metz-Nord is a railway stop.
1½ km south of Fort Gambetta
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woippy and Les Îles.
Ancienne Ville
Ancienne Ville is a quarter.
3½ km south of Fort Gambetta
Fort Gambetta
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Latitude
49.15141° or 49° 9′ 5″ north
Longitude
6.17618° or 6° 10′ 34″ east
Open location code
8FX8552G+HF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = fort
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Fort Gambetta” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Basic-Fit and Stade Saint-Eloy.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ibis Metz-Woippy and La Boucherie.
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