Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise

The Feste Leipzig, renamed Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise after 1919 by the French, is a military structure located in the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Germain, close to Metz.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Gros-Chêne de Champeteau and Château de Chahury.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Gros-Chêne de Champeteau

Church

Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Gros-Chêne de Champeteau is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise.

Château de Chahury

Castle

Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.

Château de Chahury is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise.

Fort Jeanne d'Arc, also called Fortified Group Jeanne d'Arc, is a fortification located to the west of Metz in the Moselle department of France. It was built by Germany to the west of the town of Rozérieulles in the early 20th century as part of the third and final group of Metz fortifications. Fort Jeanne d’Arc is situated 3 km south of Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amanvillers and Bronvaux.

Amanvillers

Village

Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.

Amanvillers is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Amanvillers is situated 3 km north of Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise.

Bronvaux

Village

Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.

Bronvaux is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Bronvaux is situated 6 km north of Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise.

Roncourt

Village

Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.

Roncourt is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. Roncourt is situated 7 km north of Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise.

Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise

Type: Fort
Also known as: “Groupe fortifié François de Guise” and “Groupe Fortifié François de Guise”
Categories: fortress, historic site, military installation, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Châtel-Saint-Germain, Arrondissement of Metz-Ville, Moselle, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude

49.14433° or 49° 8′ 40″ north

Longitude

6.05837° or 6° 3′ 30″ east

Open location code

8FX843V5+P8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 238912190

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=fort

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=military

Wikidata ID

Q3117842

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In Other Languages

“Group Fortifications Francois-de-Guise” goes by many names.

French: “groupe fortifié François-de-Guise”
French: “Groupe fortifié François-de-Guise”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Écurie Clairefontaine and Tennis Club Châtel Saint-Germain.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Point d’appui La Folie and La Folie.

Grand Est: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Strasbourg and Reims.

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