Ouvrage de Velosnes
Ouvrage de Velosnes is a gros ouvrage of the Maginot Line. Close by, Citadelle de Montmédy is 6.8 km away, one of 18 within 15 km. Its story is told in 4 languages on Wikipedia.
Fort in Velosnes
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Velosnes
Ouvrage de Velosnes is in the commune of Velosnes, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
If warmth matters, go May to September: Velosnes reaches 18–23°C.
Ouvrage de Velosnes
Gros ouvrage of the Maginot Line.
Ouvrage de Velosnes is in Velosnes, Meuse.
- Type
- Fort
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Velosnes, Meuse
Ouvrage de Velosnes at a glance
The map centres on Ouvrage de Velosnes, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Velosnes. · commune boundary: IGN
Nearby towns
Longwy tops the 8 for size, at 15,679 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Velosnes
Longuyon
Gorcy
Cosnes-et-Romain
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ouvrage de Velosnes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Velosnes | It’s in this commune | 140 |
| Longuyon | 13 km southeast of it | 5,134 |
| Gorcy | 17 km east of it | 2,971 |
| Cosnes-et-Romain | 20 km east of it | 2,802 |
| Lexy | 20 km east of it | 3,904 |
| Réhon | 22 km east of it | 3,863 |
| Longwy | 23 km east of it | 15,679 |
| Herserange | 24 km east of it | 4,170 |
More to see nearby
A visit can add 4 forts, 2 abbeys and 2 châteaux, from 18 places within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Ouvrage de Velosnes
Where is Ouvrage de Velosnes?
Ouvrage de Velosnes is in Velosnes, in Meuse (Grand Est).
What is Ouvrage de Velosnes?
Gros ouvrage of the Maginot Line.
How well known is Ouvrage de Velosnes?
Ouvrage de Velosnes has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Ouvrage de Velosnes?
May to September are the warmest months in Velosnes, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Ouvrage de Velosnes?
Within 15 km: Citadelle de Montmédy (6.8 km), Ouvrage de Thonnelle (7 km), Abbaye de Juvigny (8.9 km) and Ouvrage du Chesnois (12 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.