| Ouvrage Bambesch | |
|---|---|
| Part of Maginot Line | |
| Northeast France | |
 Bambesch Block 2 | |
  Ouvrage Bambesch | |
| Coordinates | 49°06′59″N 6°36′25″E / 49.11639°N 6.60694°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Public |
| Controlled by | France |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Restored |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
| Battles/wars | Battle of France |
| Ouvrage Bambesch | |
|---|---|
| Type of work: | Small artillery work (Petit ouvrage) |
| sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of Faulquemont └─Steinbesch/Zimming |
| Work number: | A35 |
| Regiment: | 156th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF) |
| Strength: | 2 officers, 102 men |
Ouvrage Bambesch is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line. Located in the Fortified Sector of Faulquemont, the ouvrage consists of three infantry blocks, and is located between petits ouvrages Kerfent and Einseling, facing Germany. Completed in 1932, it is located in the Bois de Bambesch. On 20 June 1940 during the Battle of France, Bambesch was attacked by German forces, whose artillery battered the position, which could not be effectively supported by its neighbors, into surrender. Since 1973, Bambesch has been operated as a museum and is open to the public.