1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum, Peace museum in Hürtgenwald, Germany.
This peace museum occupies a stone barn and displays objects, photographs, and documents from the 1944 fighting. The exhibition covers military operations, local impact, and how the area developed afterward.
The museum was founded in 1983 to remember the intense fighting of 1944. This struggle between American and German forces shaped the fate of the forest region for several months.
The exhibition presents how local people lived during and after the war, showing everyday experiences and the changes that reshaped the region afterward.
The museum is accessible and allows comfortable exploration of all areas. Visitors should keep in mind that opening times and weather conditions can affect planning, especially when traveling from far away.
A memorial honors a German officer who risked his life to help a wounded American soldier. This story reveals human moments in the midst of the conflict.
Location: Hürtgenwald
Inception: March 29, 1983
Official opening: March 29, 1983
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Geschichtsverein Hürtgenwald 1944 und im Frieden e. V.
Address: Pfarrer-Dickmann-Straße 23, 52393 Hürtgenwald
Opening Hours: March-November Sunday 11:00-17:00
Phone: +492429902613
Website: http://museum-huertgenwald.de
GPS coordinates: 50.68700,6.36953
Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:06
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