The Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial of World War 1

The National Monument "Hartmannswillerkopf 14-18" is one of the four national monuments of the Great War, together with Douaumont in the Meuse, Dormans in the Marne and Notre Dame de Lorette in Artois. This national monument was erected in memory of the fighting that took place there during the First World War. The work of the architect Robert Danis and the sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, this resolutely original monument was inaugurated in 1932 by the President of the Republic, Albert Lebrun. The monument is composed of two entities: an altar of the fatherland dominating the necropolis and the crypt which can be reached by an 80-metre long path evoking a trench.

The HWK National Monument underwent a comprehensive rehabilitation programme conducted by the CMNHWK between 2008 and 2013.

route des Crêtes
Historial franco-allemand
68700 Wattwiller

+33 (0)9 71 00 88 77
contact@memorial-hwk.eu
www.memorial-hwk.eu

Visit of The Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial of World War 1

Heritage tourism

Visit of the Franco-German Historial of the Great War at the Hartmannswillerkopf, a multi-faceted tool, both historical, tourist and memorial, and above all educational. It offers a broad vision of the events during the First World War, while leaving a central place to the Hartmannswillerkopf - Vieil Armand in order to serve as a link with the site and the neighbouring national monument and to allow visitors to better decipher it.

Beyond the local vision, the Historial questions the evolution of Franco-German relations and the long construction of a relationship of friendship, from the individual level, beginning after the war when combatants from both sides met on the battlefields, to the international ceremonies, notably those of 3 August 2014 and 10 November 2017. The Historial and the entire site are closed from 13 November to 1 April.

Horaires d'ouverture

Historial: Monday to Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sundays and public holidays: 10:00 - 18:00

The battlefield is accessible on foot all year round but not recommended in winter. Free access. Educational and scenographic trail allowing self-guided visits.

Public price
Adult : €7.00
Kid : Free
Price with the pass
Adult : Free
Kid : Free
Workshops on soldiers' equipment

From 10 July to 28 August 2024

Mémoire
Pour les enfants

Kid : €7.00

Every Wednesday morning at 10.30am, from 10 July, there will be a workshop on the equipment worn by soldiers in the First World War, aimed at young people. During the workshop, children will discover the lives of French and German soldiers through objects that once belonged to them, in order to gain a better understanding of what these men experienced during the conflict.

Wattwiller
Site du Vieil Armand
68700 Wattwiller
France

09 71 00 88 77
accueil@memorial-hwk.eu

Archaeological discovery workshops

From 12 July to 30 August 2024

Mémoire
Pour les enfants

EVERY FRIDAY MORNING FROM 12 JULY. Every Friday morning at 10.30am from 12 July, children aged between 8 and 14 can take part in an archaeological discovery workshop on objects from the First World War. For the duration of the workshop, children will take on the role of archaeologists in the heart of two evocative trenches. Equipped with their tools, they can discover the history of this major site of the Great War through a variety of original historical relics that they will unearth themselves.

Wattwiller
Site du Vieil Armand
68700 Wattwiller
France

0971008877
accueil@memorial-hwk.eu

Three anniversaries at Hartmannswillerkopf

3 August 2024 10:00

Événement exceptionnel
Mémoire

Free

On Saturday 3 August 2024, we will be celebrating three anniversaries at the Hartmannswillerkopf:
110 years since the outbreak of the First World War
100 years since the creation of the CMNHWK
10 years since the laying of the foundation stone for the Historial.

The programme for this exceptional day: Creation of a Street Art fresco, Installation of the work "Paper Bomb" by Nessi Nezilla, Admission to the Historial will be exceptionally free for visitors on this day. There will be a range of activities on offer throughout the day, including guided tours of the site, outreach activities and archaeological workshops. Together, let's commemorate these three historic anniversaries!

Wattwiller
Site du Vieil Armand
68700 Wattwiller
France

0971008877
accueil@memorial-hwk.eu

Tour the battlefield by torchlight

6 August 2024 19:30

Mémoire

Adult : €10.00

Accompanied by a guide, come and discover the Hartmannswillerkopf site as you've never seen it before. An exceptional visit, at dusk, will allow you to rediscover this emblematic site of the Great War by the light of torches.

Wattwiller
HARTMANNSWILLERKOPF
Site du Vieil Armand
68700 Wattwiller
France

09 71 00 88 77
accueil@memorial-hwk.eu

Accessibility

  • Mental disability
  • Physical disability
  • Hearing impairment
    French / German / English subtitles for all sound elements
    Reception area equipped with a magnetic loop
  • Visual disability

    All texts in large print

    Zoomable texts on all interactive devices

    Tactile models and uniforms in the exhibition. Note in particular the presence of a relief map with Braille captions

Access conditions

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