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Hunspach in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe
 

En hommage
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In Tribute

 
 
En hommage / In Tribute Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2026
1. En hommage / In Tribute Marker
Inscription.  
En hommage
Aux combattants de la ligne Maginot qui ont rempli leurs missions et résisté bien au-delà de l’armistice de juin 1940. Inauguration patronnée par M. le S. secrétaire d’État aux Anciens Combattants.

(English Translation)
In Tribute
To the defenders of the Maginot Line who fulfilled their missions and continued to resist well beyond the armistice of June 1940. The inauguration was sponsored by the Secretary of State for Veterans.
 
Erected by Office of the Secretary of State for Veterans.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 48° 57.988′ N, 7° 54.717′ E. Memorial is in Hunspach, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Bas-Rhin. It is on Rue Commandant Martial Reynier 1.5 kilometers west of Grand Est Route D264. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hunspach, Grand Est 67250, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and
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the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honneur aux combattants invaincus / Honor to the Undefeated Defenders (here, next to this marker); Defenders of the Maginot Line (here, next to this marker); Le fort de Schoenenbourg / Schoenenbourg Fortress (within shouting distance of this marker); Canons de 120 mm / 120 mm Guns (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bloc 8 : entrée des hommes / Block 8: The Men’s Entrance (about 180 meters away).
 
En hommage / In Tribute Marker - Bottom Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse
2. En hommage / In Tribute Marker - Bottom Marker
En hommage / In Tribute Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2026
3. En hommage / In Tribute Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Nov. 11, 2026