Ouvrage Immerhof
| Ouvrage Immerhof | |
|---|---|
| Part of Maginot Line | |
| Northeast France | |
Machine gun turret, Block 2 | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Town of Hettange-Grande |
| Controlled by | France |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°25′30″N 6°08′08″E / 49.42508°N 6.13564°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | CORF |
| Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
| Battles/wars | Battle of France, Lorraine Campaign |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Commandant Réquiston |
| Ouvrage Immerhof | |
|---|---|
| Type of work: | Small infantry work (Petit ouvrage - infantry) |
| sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of Thionville └─Sub-sector of Hettange-Grande |
| Work number: | A10 |
| Constructed: | 1930-1935 |
| Regiment: | 168th Fortress Infantry Regiment + 151st Position Artillery Regiment |
| Number of blocks: | 4 |
| Strength: | 193 enlisted + 5 officers |
Ouvrage Immerhof, also known as Ouvrage Ferme-Immerhof, is one of the largest petit ouvrages of the Maginot Line of north-east, France. Located near the community of Hettange-Grande, it is 7 km north of Thionville between the gros ouvrages of Molvange and Soetrich, the closest ouvrage to the Luxembourg frontier. It was part of the Fortified Sector of Thionville, in the Fortified Region of Metz, the strongest portion of the Line. Apart from its function as a communication post between the neighbouring gros ouvrages, Immerhof also controlled the road and railway routes from Luxembourg, which pass in the immediate vicinity. In addition, Immerhof protected other Maginot works in the vicinity: the casemates of Kanfen, the infantry shelter of Stressling, the observation point and shelter of Hettange-Grande, and a number of nearby blockhouses constructed during the Phoney War.
Built between 1930 and 1935, Immerhof saw little action. After a renovation for continued use after World War II, the position was sold to the nearby community of Hettange-Grande in 1974 for use as a museum.