Tags: Military Structure.
Ouvrage Col des Banquettes is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line’s Alpine extension the Alpine Line also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of two entry blocks and one infantry block facing Italy at the top of the Col des Banquettes 2km northwest of Saint-Agnès. The position controlled the pass of the same name and was covered by Ouvrage Sainte-Agnès and the positions at Pic-de-Garuche.