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Visit Fort Wagner
Take a fun tour of Fort Wagner, a historic site built during the Annexation. Discover the site’s history from the time of the German Empire’s annexation to today’s Alsace and Moselle. On this discovery tour, you’ll learn about scientific and technical inventions and developments at the turn of the 20th century. You’ll also enjoy the enchanting natural surroundings, with their heritage of trees, plants and flowers.
This book bears witness to the history and architecture of one of the region’s military forts. Discover its warlike aspect, admire its battleship batteries of cannons and howitzers, as well as the ditch flanking trunks and concrete infantry positions.
At the same time, take a behind-the-scenes look at the fort’s various rooms, including its fully-equipped kitchens, infirmary and officers’ mess frescoes, not forgetting its telephone exchange, a testament to the innovation and scientific and technical progress of the early 20th century.
In addition to access to the fort, take a forest tour to see the site from the surrounding area. Discover an underground path through the fort’s galleries and watch a demonstration of the 10 cm gun turret and the 5.3 cm gun firing blanks.
Book your admission now to discover Fort Wagner’s history!
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Average duration 2 h 20
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Languages spoken French
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Difficulty Suitable for all
Prices & opening times
Offer valid
From 04.05.2025 to 26.10.2025
Prices
From €10 per person
Free admission for children under 6.
5 € for children aged 7 and over.
What’s included
- Access to Fort Wagner
Opening times
Open every Sunday from May to October at 2:30pm.
And Thursdays in July and August at 2.30pm.
Highlights
- A tour of military and civilian heritage from the early 20th century
- A landmark in Metz's history
- A fun, exciting and rewarding activity for young and old alike
Lorraine, Moselle
Le Fort WAGNER
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About
Le Fort WAGNER
Fort WAGNER, guardian of the Seille valley south of Metz Fort WAGNER was built between 1901 and 1910. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the Moselle was German. Close to the French border at the time, its mission was to “block access from the south to the city of Metz by holding the Seille valley under fire with powerful artillery”. Comprising some 30 guns and howitzers of various calibres, it could fire up to 2 tonnes of shells per minute. Its biggest guns, with a range of close to 20 kilometers, fired well beyond the front line.
Eco-responsible labels and certifications for this establishment
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EPV : Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant
