Ouvrage Barbonnet

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 .
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: gros ouvrage of the Maginot Line
  • Also known as: “Fort Suchet”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ouvrage Saint-Roch and Sospel Cathedral.

Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 1½ km northeast of Ouvrage Barbonnet.

Church
Photo: Arriano60, Public domain.
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 2 km northeast of Ouvrage Barbonnet.

Castle
Photo: Tangopaso, Public domain.
is a castle, which is situated 2 km northeast of Ouvrage Barbonnet.

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
Photo: G CHP, CC BY 2.5.
Touët-de-l'Escarène is a commune in the department in southeastern . is situated 6 km west of Ouvrage Barbonnet.

Village
Photo: Jpchevreau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
L'Escarène is a commune in the department in the southeastern region in . It was part of the historic until 1860, named Scarena. is situated 7 km southwest of Ouvrage Barbonnet.

Ouvrage Barbonnet

Latitude
43.86284° or 43° 51′ 46″ north
Longitude
7.43409° or 7° 26′ 3″ east
Open location code
8FM9VC7M+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55360847
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q7113109
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Ouvrage Barbonnet” goes by many names.

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