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.

Opening hours

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
Thematic visit "In memory of the aspiring Ribière

9 May 2026 at 14:30

Mémoire
Visite guidée

Adult : €7.00

The Spring of the Cemeteries will be an opportunity to highlight the inclusion of Hartmannswillerkopf in the World Heritage Site of Humanity, among the funeral and memorial sites of the Great War. On Saturday afternoon, a visit will allow to trace the course of the aspiring Ribière, fallen on the mountain in 1915. Cécile Modanese will also raise the question of the landscape of Alsatian military cemeteries at a conference in the Franco-German Garden of Peace.
All weekend, it will also be possible to discover the mediations offered by students around the Paper Bomb by German artist Nessie Nezilla as part of the "The class, the work!" operation.

Wattwiller
Lieu-dit Vieil Armand – Col du Silberloch
68700 Wattwiller
France

0971008877
contact@memorial-hwk.eu

Fête de la Nature

From 23 to 24 May 2026

Nature

Free

On the occasion of Nature Day, Hartmannswillerkopf will offer visitors a day dedicated to discovering and observing the natural heritage of the site. A guided tour will be organised around the theme of birds, in memory of one of the founders of the League for the Protection of Birds that fell on the summit, creating a link between biodiversity and the history of the site. An ephemeral exhibition will also present the author Marko as part of the Franco-German Garden of Peace, offering a playful and artistic approach to the place.

Wattwiller
Lieu-dit Vieil Armand – Col du Silberloch
68700 Wattwiller
France

0971008877
contact@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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