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This rare defense system is unique. Technical and constructional landmark placed in Moravian - Silesian region.
The building works of the Czechoslovakian rampart had begun in 1935 along the border with Germany, from Bohumín to west. The first actual works began on a 66 line, which mostly concerns the double deck reinforced concrete strongholds (so-called heavy objects) and then the 66 line was also filled with over 1000 small forts (so-called light objects). The first Czechoslovakian fort Smolkov was built in the area of Háj ve Slezsku and was created of 5 underground connected forts.
September 30th 1938, after the recognition of Munich Agreement by the Czechoslovakian governance, the Czechoslovakian army had to leave these prepared military strongholds immediately and without a single shot. The concrete objects were properly investigated by German officers. Even the German "führer" Adolf Hitler had inspected one of the many forts nearby Bruntál.
The Czechoslovakian rampart is still a huge reminder of the great level of our engineers, designers and builders. Base on that, there is no doubt about the determination of Czech soldiers, who wanted to protect their country from the German aggression.
Area of Czechoslovakian rampart in Hlučín - Darkovičky
The fort "Alej" is the best renewed infantry stronghold in Czech Republic, the stonghold is consist of 3 big forts and one small fort. The munitions and equipment are authentic with that one from 1938.
Monument of czech army and czechoslovakian rampart in Opava - Milostovice
3 strongholds and 2 forts are engaged. The double deck stonghold "Trigonometr" has also authentic munition and equipment from the year 1938. The area is controlled by the Opavian club of military history.
The stronghold on the railway in Bohumín
The biggest separate double deck stronghold in Czech republic, divided by the railway bank on 2 parts connected by a tunnel. The stronghold is controlled by the club of the army history in Bohumín
The fort in Opava - Malé Hoštice
A double deck fort damaged in a battle, authentic munition and equipment from 1938.It is situated on the way between Opava and Hlučín.
The fort Smolkov
Just 4 objects on the ground available, the rest are closed.
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