Group Fortification Lorraine

The Feste Lothringen, renamed Group Fortification Lorraine after 1919, is a military installation near . It is part of the second fortified belt of forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, when the Battle of Metz occurred.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Pierre de Norroy-le-Veneur and Église Saint Brice de Saulny.

Church
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Group Fortification Lorraine.

Church
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Group Fortification Lorraine.

Church
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Group Fortification Lorraine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bronvaux and Fèves.

Village
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in in northeastern . is situated 3 km north of Group Fortification Lorraine.

Village
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 3½ km northeast of Group Fortification Lorraine.

Village
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a commune in the department in in northeastern . is situated 3½ km west of Group Fortification Lorraine.

Group Fortification Lorraine

Latitude
49.17034° or 49° 10′ 13″ north
Longitude
6.09363° or 6° 5′ 37″ east
Open location code
8FX853CV+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183209312
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q3117844
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