Metz, France

L'Ouvrage d'Ars – As Indicated

[Diagram of L'Ouvrage d'Ars]

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  1. RCAF parking allocation still visible on the outer wall of L'Ouvrage d'Ars - 1990.
    Courtesy Norbert Jominet - ADFM - Metz.

  2. An outer wall at L'Ouvrage d'Ars - 1990.
    "Abri de piquet" from the German name "bereitschaftsraum"
    Courtesy Norbert Jominet - ADFM - Metz.

  3. A gun turret at L'Ouvrage d'Ars - 1990.
    Courtesy Norbert Jominet - ADFM - Metz.

  4. An outer wall at L'Ouvrage d'Ars - 1990.
    Triple caponnier with slits (L-R) for rifle, searchlight, machine gun, observation, rifle and machine gun
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  5. Interior view of a triple caponnier area within L'Ovrage d'Ars - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  6. Main wall of the caserne d'Ars with RCAF parking allocation still visible - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  7. A gate (within the bunker) leading to number 2 shelter for stand-by troops - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  8. Number 2 shelter for stand-by troops with infantry parapet - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  9. Infantry parapet at L'Ouvrage d'Ars - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  10. A wooden door within a small pillbox for two machine guns east of the artillery caserne - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  11. Bench convertible into a bed and a fifle stand with rusty enamled numbers - 1990.
    This was situated in a small pillbox for two rifles, south-west from the infantry work
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  12. Position for look-out. In fact, a small pillbox with two rifle slits - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  13. Artillery building - 1990.
    Only the cellar was built. A caponniere was planned on the ground level.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  14. A painting on the interior walls of a battery for 10 cm guns East - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  15. One of the gun turrets at the battery for 10 cm guns West - 1990.
    The other two turrets can hardly be seen.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  16. Headquarters observatory with caponniere called "of the lift South-West" - 1990.
    (L-R) Three firing slits for rifles, a slit for observation, searchlight and a machine gun.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.


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