The Maginot Line - Fort Schoenenbourg France

The Maginot Line was an immense fortification between France and Germany. After the First World War, where France suffered horrendous loses in both men and buildings, Andre Maginot designed a fortification system that was in theory going to be an impenetrable fortification between France and Germany.

The photos below show the fortification called Fort Schoenenbourg which is located in the Haguenau region of Alsace, France. The Maginot Line was constructed between 1930 and 1940. Unfortunately we arrived late and were not able to view the interior of the fortification. I was able to tour the inside a few years back and can only say that it was a small city within itself.

More information can be found at:
http://europeanhistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa070601a.htm

http://www.bunkertours.co.uk/the_maginot_line.htm