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Old 01-01-2008, 10:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Villy la Ferte - Maginot Line

Owen's post about Sedan reminded me of a recent, unplanned, visit to Villy la Ferte, a section of the Maginot Line not far from Sedan. I first visited it in 1999, and went several times managing to explore the whole site. It is in a good state of preservation, with many of the ground level features completely intact. Inside the fighting bunkers have most of their weaponry, and you walk the entire length of the tunnel systems. On my last visit it was closed to visitors, but I managed to get some photos. Hope you enjoy them.

First the external fighting bunkers on the approach roads.
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