Maimont

Maimont is a forested mountain on the border between France and Germany with two peaks and sandstone formations running through its slopes. The area also contains prehistoric remains, including Celtic fortifications from earlier periods.

The mountain was settled in prehistoric times, with occupation traces from the Bronze Age through the Hallstatt period, including a Celtic ring-wall fortification. In 1940, the region witnessed military fighting between France and Germany.

The memorial on the summit serves as a place of remembrance for visitors reflecting on the region's wartime past. People gather here to pay respects and to take in views spanning across the border between two nations.

Marked hiking trails lead from nearby villages of Obersteinbach and Petersbächel to the summit, with parking available near the castle ruins. The mountain can be visited year-round, but conditions are best during moderate seasons when paths are dry and passable.

The name Maimont was first documented in 1463 as Meygelmont and may derive from Latin or Celtic roots referring to the mountain's physical features. This etymological connection reveals how local populations named the landscape based on what they observed for centuries.