Ouvrage Bois-Karre
| Ouvrage Bois-Karre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Maginot Line | |
| Northeast France | |
Machine gun turret — note two GFM cloches to the rear | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | France |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°25′47″N 6°12′15″E / 49.429822°N 6.204173°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | CORF |
| Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
| Battles/wars | Battle of France, Lorraine Campaign |
| Ouvrage Bois-Karre | |
|---|---|
| Type of work: | Small infantry work (Petit ouvrage - infantry) |
| sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of Thionville └─Hettange-Grande |
| Work number: | A12 |
| Constructed: | 1930–1935 |
| Regiment: | 168th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF) |
| Number of blocks: | 1 |
| Strength: | 2 officers, 91 men |
Ouvrage Bois- Karre is located in the Fortified Sector of Thionville of the Maginot Line, facing the France - Luxembourg border. The petit ouvrage is situated in the Cattenom Forest between the gros ouvrages Soetrich and Kobenbusch, just south of Boust. It is unusual for a Maginot fortification in its construction as a single blockhouse, with no underground gallery system or remotely located entries. Bois-Karre has been preserved and is maintained as a museum.