Alsace-Moselle Memorial, Memory space and museum in Schirmeck, France.
The Alsace-Moselle Memorial presents regional history through exhibits, reconstructions, and displays covering events from 1870 to current times.
Between 1871 and 1945, the population of Alsace and Moselle changed nationality four times during conflicts between France and Germany.
The memorial showcases the evolution of regional identity through periods of French and German control, leading to a mixed cultural inheritance.
The facility maintains accessibility features for reduced mobility visitors, with specific routes arranged through the upper section of the memorial.
A new 240-square-meter extension will commemorate 42,000 residents of Alsace and Moselle who died or disappeared during World War II.
Location: Schirmeck
Inception: 2005
Official opening: June 18, 2005
Website: http://memorial-alsace-moselle.com
GPS coordinates: 48.48710,7.22179
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Alsace stretches between Strasbourg and Mulhouse, presenting historical monuments from various periods. The region contains medieval castles such as Haut-Koenigsbourg, military fortifications by Vauban, and Romanesque and Gothic churches. Old town centres display characteristic half-timbered houses, while museums like the Railway Museum in Mulhouse or the Automobile Museum showcase technical collections. Strasbourg features its historic quarter La Petite France with canals and half-timbered buildings, along with the cathedral and its astronomical clock. Colmar offers the Unterlinden Museum housing the Isenheim Altarpiece and preserved old town districts. The Alsace Wine Route connects villages such as Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim, which have maintained their medieval structures. The Vosges mountains form the natural backdrop of the region with hiking trails and viewpoints. Fortifications like Fort de Mutzig reflect the military past. Religious buildings such as Murbach Abbey or the Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Rosheim document Romanesque architecture. The region combines German and French heritage in its architecture, cuisine and culture.
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