Maginotlinie - Maison Forte (MF15) Bouchon Louis Val

This Maison Forte (MF) type Ardennes consists of a light blockhouse with an accommodation for the troops on top. It was built in 1938. The crew consisted of a non-commissioned officer, a corporal and four soldiers from the 15th company of the 147th RIF. The occupation had to sound the alarm in the event of a German invasion and blow up roads and bridges.
It was armed with a 37mm anti-tank gun, two light machine guns, 2 attachments for firing rifle grenades, 100 light anti-tank mines and 20 elements for an anti-tank barrier.
Today the MF is in ruins and has been stripped of its armor parts. The top floor is missing.

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Source

• Text: Hans Vermeulen
• Photos: Ricky Van Dyck (1, 2, 3, 4), Kaj Metz (5)