Ouvrage Saint-Roch

Ouvrage Saint-Roch is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line. Small for a gros ouvrages, the ouvrage consists of one entry block, one artillery block and two observation blocks overlooking at an altitude of 426 metres.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sospel Cathedral and Château de Sospel.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in the town of , . It was formerly the seat of the schismatic Bishopric of Sospel, created in 1378 from the Diocese of Ventimiglia during the Great Schism as the Avignon-obedience… is situated 350 metres northeast of Ouvrage Saint-Roch.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 340 metres northeast of Ouvrage Saint-Roch.

Fountain
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is a fountain, which is situated 450 metres northeast of Ouvrage Saint-Roch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castillon and Touët-de-l’Escarène.

Photo: Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0.
is a pleasant perched village on the road from to and thence Breil sur Roya.

Village
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Touët-de-l'Escarène is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 7 km southwest of Ouvrage Saint-Roch.

Hamlet
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is a comune in the in the region , located about 130 kilometres southwest of and about 40 kilometres west of , on the border with France. is situated 7 km east of Ouvrage Saint-Roch.

Ouvrage Saint-Roch

Latitude
43.87455° or 43° 52′ 28″ north
Longitude
7.44409° or 7° 26′ 39″ east
Open location code
8FM9VCFV+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 245271298
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q7113147
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Musée Fort Saint-Roch and Musée des Fortifications Alpines Fort Saint-Roch.

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