Col de Linge
This hill was heavily fortified by the Germans in 1914 and saw heavy fighting in 1915. About 10.000 French and 7.000 German soldiers were killed in the battle.
The hill can be visited these days. The preserved French and German defence lines are worth the visit.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Ole Holmblad
Nearby
Museum
Point of interest
- Tete de Faux (Buchenkopf) - Le Bonhomme
- Former German War Cemetery "Rabenbühl" - Le Bonhomme
- Former German War Cemetery "Hexenweiher" - Le Bonhomme
Monument
- War Memorial Col du Linge - Orbey
- Memorial of the 107th and 45th Brigade Commando Post - Orbey
- War memorial near the Col du Linge - Orbey
Cemetery
- German War Cemetery Hohrod - Orbey
- French War Cemetery Col de Wettstein - Orbey
- German War Cemetery Munster - Münster
Fortification
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