The ouvrage survives in a heavily battered state, with its lower levels flooded.

The gallery system was to include underground barracks, ammunition storage and a utility area at a depth of about 30 metres (98 ft).

The 1940 manning of the ouvrage under the command of Lieutenant Vaillant comprised 68 men and 1 officer of the 156th Fortress Infantry Regiment.

[6] The Casernement de Zimming provided peacetime above-ground barracks and support services to Kerfent and other positions in the area.

The German 167th Infantry Division approached Kerfent, Bambesch, Einseling and Téting on 19 June.