Ouvrage Flaut
Ouvrage Flaut is a work ("gros ouvrage") of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also called the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block and one artillery block at an altitude of . The position was intended, acting with Ouvrage Gordolon, to stop an approach by Italian forces from the north towards Nice through the Vésibie Valley. Description. Flaut was built between November 1931 and March 1935, by a contractor named Borie. The cost was 23.5 million francs. The "ouvrage" is laid out in the shape of a T, with  a gallery running straight into the hillside to block 3 with the barracks, ammunition magazine and "usine" in galleries to either side. Halfway to Block 3 a long gallery extends to the left, connecting to blocks 4 and 5. A sixth block was proposed with a 75mm gun turret but not built. Five observation posts reported to Flaut, including Caire-Saint-Saveur, Tête Saint-Saveur, and Castel-Viel. History. During 1940 the artillery of Flaut was heavily involved in firing against III Italian Corps.