Ouvrage de Sainte-Agnès
Underground fort of the Maginot Line (1932–1938) above the village of Sainte-Agnès, visited only in groups with a guide.
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About the museum
The Sainte-Agnès fortress work was built between 1932 and 1938 on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Franco-Italian border. It is one of the last defensive works of the Maginot Line and watched over a strategic sector of the Alpes-Maritimes.
The fort is entirely underground: its galleries and rooms, covering more than 2,000 m², are dug beneath more than 55 meters of rock below the village. It could house about 350 men and operate independently thanks to its own power station, heating, telephone network, air-regulation system and a room for neutralizing gases.
The fortress work’s artillery played a defensive role during the fighting of June 1940. Today the site can be visited only with a guide, who explains how the garrison lived and how the installations worked. Three former ammunition rooms house exhibitions on the history of the fortress work.
Highlights
- Underground galleries of more than 2,000 m², dug beneath 55 m of rock
- Original installations: power station, heating, ventilation and gas-neutralization room
- Exhibitions in three former ammunition rooms
- Guided tour through the garrison’s corridors
- Maginot Line fortress work near the Italian border
Permanent exhibition
- Visite guidée de l'ouvrage Maginot – Guided route through the underground galleries, with exhibitions on the history of the fortress work in three former ammunition rooms.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | €6Children’s rate for ages 4 to 14. |
| Groups | €7 per personRate per adult in groups; groups are limited to 20 people. |
| Private tour | €150 |
Online booking through the ticket office of the Menton, Riviera & Merveilles Tourist Office. The price includes admission and the guided tour.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Reduced rate for children aged 4 to 14; no specific family offer is published.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Public transport stop and coach station less than 500 m from the meeting point.
By car
Parking available
South car park of the village, Place du Fort, in front of the fort entrance (meeting point).
Address: 1 place du Fort, 06500 Sainte-Agnès.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Guided and narrated tour only, in French, for a maximum of 20 people. Book online or by text message with the guide (06 13 73 81 17) at least 48 hours in advance. Meet at the fort entrance 5 to 10 minutes before departure. It is cool inside: bring a jacket, even in summer. Animals are not admitted. |
