Heritage & culture

Great War memory

The 1914-18 Vosges front: Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil Armand), Le Linge, trenches and cemeteries — deeply moving memorial sites.

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A front line between 1914 and 1918, the Vosges ridges still bear the scars of fierce fighting. Hartmannswillerkopf (Vieil Armand), a national monument, and the Le Linge battlefield show trenches, concrete shelters, cemeteries and museums. These memorial sites, often in the wild, make a moving and educational visit for all ages.

Tips & good to know

Tips & good to know

  • Hartmannswillerkopf museum: exhibition and crypt.
  • Bring good shoes, outdoor sites.
  • Places of remembrance: visit respectfully.