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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

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

Fort
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The , or Feste Alvensleben, is a military fortification located to the northwest of in the commune of . As part of the first ring of the fortifications of Metz, it is an early example of a Séré de Rivières system fort. 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
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is a French commune in the department, , located near . houses the 6th Régiment du matériel. Woippy-Triage is the largest classification yard in France. is situated 2½ km northeast of Fort Decaen.

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

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is in the region of that borders and . and the rest of the region offer much to view of historical interest, as well as a well-rounded shopping scene, ranging from the low- to high-end and including a great Saturday farmers' market.

Fort Decaen

Latitude
49.13787° or 49° 8′ 16″ north
Longitude
6.12467° or 6° 7′ 29″ east
Open location code
8FX844QF+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 99344855
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q3077839
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Highlights include Place Madame de Thury and Cimetière.

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