Fortifications and ramparts to visit Lorraine

On the West side, leaning towards Lorraine, you can find the Porte de France. A military style clearly assumed, it bears witness to the Vauban period as well as the Lobau Barracks, for example. At the victory of Louis XIV, it boasts bas-reliefs and a pediment where the king's crest distinguishes itself: crown and trophies taken to the enemy are represented. The presence of pulleys at the level of the lintel shows that there was a drawbridge at the time.

Located on the east side, the Door of Germany is majestically. Dedicated to Louis XIV, it is surmounted by a pediment adorned with two angels bearing the shield of King Sun, remarkable by the presence of a lily. The victories of Louis XIV are also mentioned on both sides of the door by means of sculpted trophies. Translated from German, it reads: «In memory of Goethe's passage to Phalsbourg on 23 June 1770», on a marble plate.

The territory of the thionvillois country has a lot of books from the famous Maginot line and each has its own particularities. With regard to the Michelsberg book, we speak of a kind of large underground village located thirty meters deep. Considered a heroic building for its defense in 1940, it consists of five combat blocks and was occupied by more than 500 military personnel. Guided tours by a dedicated association will teach you much more about this very well maintained. The visit lasts about 2 hours, consider taking warm clothes because the interior temperature is 13 ° C even in the summer season.