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Galgenberg

This fort is also named the "guardian of the Mosel valley" and has six blocs and two entrances

Particular to this fort is the nice masonry of the gallery. On top you have a nice view over the surrounding

Nearby the fort of Galgenberg is the shelter of Cattenom. In this shelter the infantry stationed between the forts could rest. The shelter is a big barracks wit rooms, kitchen, hospital and power plant.

Armament:
Block 1: infantry casemate
Block 2: infantry casemate
Block 3: retractable turret for machine guns
Block 4: retractable turret for two 81 mm mortars
Block 5: observation post
Block 6:  retractable turret for two 135 mm mortars

Crew: 445 men
Engines: 4 SGCM 125 HK

Situation: north of Thionville near Sentzich.

Openings hours: every 2nd and 4th Sunday from June till August and each day on demand.