MAGINOT LINE
TOURISM
Schoenenbourg
The large fort Schoenenbourg is the most eastern fort of the Maginot line in the north. It has 6 blocks of which 3 with artillery and 2 entrances. Underground are the barracks and the power plant with 4 Seltzer engines.
Armament:
Block 1: infantry casemate
Block 2: retractable turret for machine guns
Block 3: retractable turret for two 75 mm
canons
Block 4: retractable turret for two 75 mm
canons
Block 5: retractable turret for two 81
mortars
Block 6: infantry
casemate
Crew: 630 men
Engines: 4 Seltzer 165 HK
As from the 14th May Schoenenbourg
was attacked with a 420 mm heavy mortars and Stokes. Germans gave also tried to
break trough the casemates east of Schoenenbourg. In total the fort fires more
than 16.000 grenades. During the attacks some blocks of Schoenenbourg are hit and damaged. After the war these blocks are repaired.
Nowadays the fort is restored and open for public. In several areas are exhibitions
Openings hours:
from 14th April till 30th September every day from 14.00 hour till 16.00
hours
Information:
OFFICE DE TOURISME DE HUNSPACH
ASSOCIATION DES AMIS DE LA LIGNE MAGINOT D’ALSACE
3, route de Hoffen – 67250 HUNSPACH
Tél : 03.88.80.96.19
Tél : 03.88.80.59.39
Fax : 03.88.80.41.46