Maginot Line - Ouvrage Oberheid

The Maginot Line's Oberheid ouvrage was a component of the Secteur Fortifié de Thionville.

The garrison consisted of 78 soldiers and 1 officer from the 168th RIF (Fortress Infantry Regiment). In 1940, it was shelled by German artillery.

The fort today:
The ouvrage has been entrusted to the LMSFBC Association, which manages several buildings in the Forest of Cattenom.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Michel Teiten