Fort Casso
Small Maginot Line works, visited only on a two-hour guided tour underground, with a 135-tonne turret.
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About the museum
The Ouvrage de Rohrbach, also known as Fort Casso, was built between 1934 and 1938 on the plateau of Rohrbach-lès-Bitche, less than ten kilometres from the German border. The original plan called for more blocks, but budget restrictions limited the works to three surface blocks, linked to a small underground town dug about 25 metres deep.
In June 1940, a garrison of around 175 men under Captain de Saint-Ferjeux resisted German attacks and covered the withdrawal of French troops. The works surrendered on June 22, 1940, after the armistice. Lieutenant Casso, an engineering officer, gave the fort its name.
Today the Fort Casso association maintains the works, gradually restores it to its 1940 condition and organises visits. The route leads from the barracks and power plant to the ammunition stores, then to a combat block where a 135-tonne turret can be operated.
Highlights
- Underground town about 25 m deep: power plant, kitchen, barracks, telephone exchange
- Combat block with operation of a 135-tonne turret
- Account of the June 1940 resistance and of Lieutenant Casso
- Two-hour guided tour led by volunteers
- Operated by
- Association Fort Casso
- Visitors per year
- approx. 4,884 (2013)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €7Groups of 15 or more, people with disabilities, military personnel in uniform or with a card, students under 25, holders of the VVF card or of a partner OT card, with proof in each case. |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 4 · Rate for children aged 5 to 15. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €7 |
| Students & apprentices | €7Students under 25 with a valid card. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per person |
Free for children under 5, for VVF children under 15 and for holders of the Pass Pro Destination Moselle. On presentation of the entry ticket to the Simserhof, the reduced rate applies. Payment by bank card and Moselle Attractivité cheques.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The website gives no information on accessibility; the visit takes place largely underground.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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No official minimum age, but the visit is not recommended for children under 5. Child rate for ages 5 to 15.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
Online shop on the association’s website.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided tour only, lasting about 2 hours. The temperature is about 13 °C all year round: bring warm clothing and sturdy shoes. Sociable dogs on a lead are welcome. The visit is not recommended for children under 5. |
