Abri Du Bois De Cattenom

Just down the forest road from the main entrance to the Gros Ouvrage of Galgenberg is this small Abri, It is in very good condition and is maintained to a high standard. The generators are fully operational and were working to provide the light's when we visited.

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The front of the Abri

The main entrance with 

metal removable drawbridge

The Bank of filters dated 1940

The men's bunks 

 and tables

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The generators the one in 

the foreground is running

Another view of the immaculate 

usine

The kitchen with its multi fuel 

stove it usually burns wood

The bottom of the

 left hand cupola

 

The Petit Ouvrage De Sentzich

 

The P.O. of Sentzich is located by the side of the D1 Road in the village of Sentzich and is owned by the village. it is a single block, it protected the entrance to Galgenberg. It was not possible to gain access, although it is said to be in excellent condition inside. 

 

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The front of the Ouvrage is 

now in someone's garden

The other side showing one of 

the machine gun cloches

The armored

searchlight

A view from the roof showing 

gravel pits in the background

used to make the concrete for

the local Ouvrage's.

Observatoire De Cattenom

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The Observatoire is looked

by the New association 

"Site Fortifié de Cattenom" based

at Galgenberg. It has been

 stripped internally but plans

 have been made to restore it