This is the list of all ''ouvrages'' of the

Alpine Line The Alpine Line (french: Ligne Alpine) or Little Maginot Line (French: ''Petite Ligne Maginot'') was the component of the Maginot Line that defended the southeastern portion of France. In contrast to the main line in the northeastern portion of Fra ...

or Little Maginot Line along the Franco-Italian border, organized by sector and type of fortification. ''Ouvrage'' translates as "works" in English; publications in both English and French refer to these fortifications in this manner, rather than as "forts". An ''ouvrage'' typically consists of a distributed series of concrete-encased strongpoints defending a region, linked by tunnels, as opposed to a fort, which typically refers to a defended surface enclosure, which may have underground galleries as an adjunct. For a list of the ''ouvrages'' of the main

Maginot Line The Maginot Line (french: Ligne Maginot, ), named after the Minister of the Armed Forces (France), French Minister of War André Maginot, is a line of concrete fortifications, obstacles and weapon installations built by French Third Republic, F ...

, refer to

List of Maginot Line ouvrages Here is the list of all ''ouvrages'' of the Maginot Line, organized by sector and type of fortification. ''Ouvrage'' translates as "works" in English: published documents in both English and French refer to these fortifications in this manner, r ...

. Voici la liste des ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot répartis par Secteurs Fortifiés et types d'ouvrages:

Fortified Sector of Savoy (La Tarentaise)

Ouvrage

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Ouvrage Chatelard Ouvrage Chatelard is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line. Begun in 1938, the ouvrage consists of one infantry block about one kilometer northeast of Bo ...

(PO) * 1 - Ouvrage Cave Canon (PO)

Fortified Sector of Savoy (La Maurienne)

Ouvrages

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Ouvrage Sapey Ouvrage Sapey is a work (''gros ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, three artillery blocks and one observation block two kilometers ...

(GO) * 3 - Ouvrage Saint Gobain (GO) * 4 - Ouvrage Saint Antoine (GO) * 5 -

Ouvrage Le Lavoir Ouvrage Le Lavoir Is a work (''gros ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of two entry blocks, one infantry block, three artillery blocks and one observation ...

(GO) * 6 -

Ouvrage Pas du Roc Ouvrage Pas du Roc is a work (''gros ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry blocks, one infantry block, two artillery blocks and one observation block south of Modane and east of ...

(GO) * 6-

Ouvrage Arrondaz Ouvrage Arrondaz is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block, and one observation block fin the ...

(PO) * 6 - Ouvrage Les Rochilles (PO)

Fortified Sector of Dauphiné

Ouvrages

* 7 - Ouvrage Janus (GO) * 7 - Ouvrage Col de Buffere (PO) * 7 - Ouvrage Col du Granon (PO) * 7 -

Ouvrage Les Aittes Ouvrage Les Aittes is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, three infantry blocks and one observation block, about two kilometers east of Cervières, H ...

(PO) * 8 - Ouvrage Gondran (PO) * 9 - Ouvrage Roche Lacroix (GO) * 10 - Ouvrage Saint Ours Haut (GO) * 10 - Ouvrage Plate Lombard (PO) * 11 -

Ouvrage Fontvive Nord-ouest Ouvrage Fontvive Nord-ouest is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of two infantry blocks. While it is listed in some sources as an ''ouvrage'' owing to its construction ...

(PO) * 11 -

Ouvrage Saint Ours Nord-est Ouvrage Saint Ours Nord-est is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of two infantry blocks. The associated underground support galleries are arranged with a short gallery ...

(PO) * 11 - Ouvrage Saint Ours Bas (PO) * 11 -

Ouvrage Ancien Camp Ancien Camp is an ''abri'' or infantry shelter associated with the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The position consists of two entry blocks. Neither block was armed. One machine gun cloche and embrasures for a heavy twin machi ...

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Ouvrage Restefond Ouvrage Restefond is a work (''gros ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one artillery block and three observation blocks at the summit of the Col de la Bonette. The entry block and an artill ...

(GO) * 12 -

Ouvrage Col de Restefond Ouvrage Col de Restefond is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of three infantry blocks. It is located directly adjacent to the Col de Restefond road at an altitude of . ...

(PO) * 12 -

Ouvrage Granges Communes Ouvrage Granges Communes is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one infantry block facing Italy. Additional blocks were planned but not built. Granges Communes is l ...

(PO) * 12 - Ouvrage La Moutiere (PO)

Fortified Sector of the Maritime Alps

Ouvrages

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Ouvrage Col de Crous Ouvrage Col de Crous is a lesser work (''petit ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one infantry block at an altitude of . Additional blocks were planned but not built. Description *Block ...

(PO) * 14 - Ouvrage Rimplas (GO) * 14 - Ouvrage Fressinen (PO) * 14 - Ouvrage Valdeblore (PO) * 14 - Ouvrage La Serena * 14 - Ouvrage Col du Caire Gros (PO) * 14 - Ouvrage Col du Fort (PO) * 15 - Ouvrage Gordolon (GO) * 16 - Ouvrage Flaut (GO) * 17 - Ouvrage Baisse de Saint Veran (PO) * 17 - Ouvrage Plan Caval (PO) * 17 - Ouvrage La Beole (PO) * 17 - Ouvrage Col Agnon (PO) * 17 - Ouvrage La Dea (PO) * 18 - Ouvrage Col de Brouis (GO) * 19 - Ouvrage Monte Grosso (GO) * 19 - Ouvrage Champ de Tir (PO) * 20 - Ouvrage L'Agaisen (GO) * 21 - Ouvrage Saint Roch (GO) * 22 -

Ouvrage Barbonnet Ouvrage Barbonnet is a work (''gros ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block and one infantry block facing Italy. The ''ouvrage'' was built ...

(GO) * 23 - Ouvrage Castillon (GO) * 23 - Ouvrage Col des Banquettes (PO) * 24 - Ouvrage Sainte Agnes (GO) * 24 - Ouvrage Col des Gardes (PO) * 25 -

Ouvrage Mont Agel Ouvrage Mont Agel is a work (''gros ouvrage'') of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The 1930s ''ouvrage'' was built in and around the earlier mountaintop Fortress of Mont Agel. The ''ouv ...

(GO) * 26 - Ouvrage Roquebrunne (GO) * 26 - Ouvrage Croupe du Reservoir (PO) * 27 - Ouvrage Cap Martin (GO)

References

*Allcorn, William. ''The Maginot Line 1928-45.'' Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003. *Halter, Marc; ''History of the Maginot Line'', Strasbourg, Moselle River, 2011. *Kauffmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. ''Fortress France: The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II'', 2006. {{Alpine Line list *