Franco-prussian war museum in Loigny-la-Bataille

The museum presents artifacts, documents, uniforms, and weapons from the Franco-Prussian War across 240 square meters of exhibition space.

The collection began in 1907 when Abbé Theuré, the village vicar, gathered battlefield artifacts after hearing accounts from General de Sonis.

The museum maintains records of both French and German soldiers through personal items, photographs, and letters that illustrate the human experience of war.

Visitors can access interactive touch tables and virtual reality tablets to explore battlefield reconstructions and military movements during the 1870 conflict.

The museum connects to a memorial church containing an ossuary with the remains of 1,260 soldiers from both sides of the Franco-Prussian War.

Location: Loigny-la-Bataille

Official opening: 1874

Website: https://museedelaguerre1870.fr/fr/accueil

GPS coordinates: 48.12170,1.73228

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00