Current Condition
The ouvrage remains under the control of the French Army, but is no longer occupied. The combat blocks are sealed from the command center and abandoned. Access to the site is forbidden. The Casemate du Grand Lot is not within the security zone and is occasionally open for visits, with all of its equipment on display.
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