Ouvrage Castillon

Ouvrage Castillon is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, two infantry blocks, and two artillery blocks in a narrow ridge just to the west of Castillon, Alpes-Maritimes.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Julien de Castillon and Ouvrage Barbonnet.

Église Saint-Julien de Castillon

Church

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Église Saint-Julien de Castillon is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Ouvrage Castillon.

Ouvrage Barbonnet

Fort

Ouvrage Barbonnet is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block and one infantry block facing Italy. Ouvrage Barbonnet is situated 3½ km northwest of Ouvrage Castillon.

Pic de Baudon

Peak

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Pic de Baudon is a peak, which is situated 4 km southwest of Ouvrage Castillon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sainte-Agnès and Sospel.

Sainte-Agnès

Village

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Sainte-Agnès is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is the highest village in the area, perched 800 metres above the level of the Mediterranean Sea. Sainte-Agnès is situated 4 km south of Ouvrage Castillon.

Sospel

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Sospel is a commune and former schismatic episcopal seat in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France near the Italian border and not far from Monte Carlo.