Group Fortification Yser
The Feste Prinz Regent Luitpold, renamed Group Fortification Yser after 1919, is a military installation near Metz. 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.- Barracks
- …is also known as “Groupe Fortifié de l’Yser”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église Saint-Denis d’Orny and Église Saint-Barthélémy de Chérisey.
Église Saint-Denis d’Orny
Église Saint-Denis d’Orny is a church, which is situated 780 metres east of Group Fortification Yser.
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Chérisey
Église Saint-Barthélémy de Chérisey is a church, which is situated 1¼ km south of Group Fortification Yser.
Chapelle seigneuriale de Chérisey
Chapelle seigneuriale de Chérisey is situated 1¼ km south of Group Fortification Yser.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuvry and Marly.
Metz Science Park
Neighborhood
Metz Science Park is a French Science Park based… Metz Science Park is situated 9 km north of Group Fortification Yser.
Group Fortification Yser
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Latitude
49.02376° or 49° 1′ 26″ north
Longitude
6.23484° or 6° 14′ 5″ east
Open location code
8FX826FM+GW
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
OpenStreetMap feature
military=barracks
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centre de déminage de Metz and Place de l’Église.
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