Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument
Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument, War memorial on Hartmannswillerkopf mountain, Wattwiller, France.
The national monument stands at 956 meters above sea level on a rocky spur of the Vosges mountains, overlooking the Rhine valley and Alsatian plain.
The monument commemorates over 7,000 French and German soldiers who died during intense battles from December 1914 to January 1916 on this strategic mountain position.
The Franco-German Great War Historial at the site presents exhibitions about military operations and emphasizes the transformation from wartime rivalry to international cooperation.
The memorial complex includes preserved trenches, bunkers, a military cemetery, and a museum with guided tours available in multiple languages throughout the visiting season.
Architect Robert Danis and sculptor Antoine Bourdelle created this national monument, which opened in 1932 as one of four French memorials dedicated to World War I.
Location: Wattwiller
Inception: 1922
Architects: Robert Danis
Creator: Antoine Bourdelle, Eugène Rudier
Official opening: October 9, 1932
Part of: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)
Website: http://memorial-hwk.eu/monument-national.php
GPS coordinates: 47.85882,7.15017
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19
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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