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The Hartmannswillerkopf - Vieil Armand battlefield
Dates of the event :
From the 29/03/2024 to the 11/11/2024
Everyday
from 08h00 to 20h00
Nearest train station :
14 km - Cernay
Opening hours :
Crypt open every day from 9.30 to 12.30am and from 13.30 to 17.30pm from the 1st of May to the 11th of November.
Useful informations
Required equipment : hiking shoes
Required equipment : flashlight
Required equipment : wet suit clothing
Access
Can be accessed by car except in winter
On a route that is accessible by bus
This promontory which stands at 956m in altitude looking out over the plain of Alsace, is in memory of the Great War.
On the battlefield, 30,000 French and German men were crushed beneath a storm of steel. On both sides of the trenches, the men fought hard for this strategic observation post. In 1915 alone, the summit changed hands 4 times. The fighting continued throughout the War on this battlefield, torn asunder by shells, gas and flamethrowers.
Classified as a historical monument, the site is home to one of the 4 national monuments dedicated to this tragic period.
To get the most out of your visit, you can stroll along the 2 trails: one climbs up the Vieil-Armand for 30 minutes taking you to the great cross, and the other takes you on a 2 1/2 hour walk round the trenches and former bunkers.