The Hartmannswillerkopf battlefield

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Route des Crêtes, 68700 Wattwiller
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...

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From 29 March 2025 until 11 November 2025

From 29 March 2025 until 11 November 2025
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The Hartmannswillerkopf battlefield
Route des Crêtes, 68700 Wattwiller
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