Ouvrage Sentzich

Ouvrage Sentzich
Part of Maginot Line
North-East France
Ouvrage Sentzich
Site information
Controlled byFrance
Location
Ouvrage Sentzich
Coordinates49°25′13″N 6°15′38″E / 49.42028°N 6.26056°E / 49.42028; 6.26056
Site history
Built1933
Built byCORF
In useAbandoned
MaterialsConcrete, steel, deep excavation
Battles/warsBattle of France, Lorraine Campaign
Ouvrage Sentzich
Type of work:Small infantry work (Petit ouvrage - infantry)
sector
└─sub-sector
Fortified Sector of Thionville
└─Elzange
Work number:A16
Regiment:167th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF)
Number of blocks:1
Strength:67

Ouvrage Sentzich is part of the Fortified Sector of Thionville of the Maginot Line. The petit ouvrage for infantry is located to the south of gros ouvrage Galgenberg, on the edge of the main road to Luxembourg near the village of Sentzich. Gros ouvrage Métrich is to the east. As a small work, it was not considered for use after World War II and was abandoned. It is secured and is not open to the public.