Fort Decaen

The Feste Schwerin, renamed fort Decaen by the French in 1919, is a military installation near . It is part of the first fortified belt of forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, when Battle of Metz occurred.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort de Plappeville and Église Saint-Clément de Lorry-lès-Metz.

Fort
The , or Feste Alvensleben… is situated 770 metres southwest of Fort Decaen.

Church
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 520 metres northwest of Fort Decaen.

Church
Photo: Aimelaime, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 750 metres northwest of Fort Decaen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woippy and Les Îles.

Town
Photo: Freddo, Public domain.
is a French commune in the department, , located near . is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort Decaen.

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km east of Fort Decaen.

Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.
is in the region of that borders and .

Fort Decaen

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Latitude
49.13787° or 49° 8′ 16″ north
Longitude
6.12467° or 6° 7′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FX844QF+4V
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In Other Languages

From French to Hebrew—“Fort Decaen” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Place Madame de Thury and Cimetière.

Nearby Places

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