Visit to the Alsace-Moselle Memorial
Immerse yourself in the history of Alsace and Moselle from 1870 to today with faithful reconstructions. You’ll feel just like you're there! Let you go in the heart of a historic and interactive course in the meanders of the fate of a region border, Alsace-Moselle of 1870 in our days, with a particular lighting on the World War 2, the totalitarian system and a space dedicated to the French-German reconciliation and building Europe. Movies, documents, film sets to cross the wall of History, to exchange, to think…
The Alsatians and Moselle changed nationality four times between 1871 and 1945. Through an immersive and dynamic scenography, the Alsace Moselle Memorial reveals the particular history of these territories, from 1870 to the present day, particularly during the Second World War.
From 1940 to 1945, Alsace and Moselle were the only part of France to be annexed to the Third Reich and to experience the extreme violence of a totalitarian regime.
This situation cannot be understood without going back to the traces of a region that was disputed for a long time by France and Germany, and today is rich in the cultures inherited from this long struggle.
This place offers a history lesson of universal scope that teaches us the need to unite Europeans in their diversity and in respect for the dignity of each one to offer them peace and freedom. The final space is dedicated to the construction of Europe.
Opening hours
The Alsace-Moselle Memorial is OPEN every day from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., including public holidays (except: 1 May 2025, 24, 25 and 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026).Accessibility
- Physical disability
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The Memorial is accessible to people with disabilities. For those with reduced mobility or those who are handicapped, as well as those who may have difficulty walking, the Memorial is accessible through an upper parking lot.
Access conditions
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<p>The Alsace-Moselle Memorial is located at the crossroads of Alsace-Lorraine and the Vosges. By car, it is: </p><ul> <li>40 minutes from Strasbourg</li> <li>45 minutes from Colmar and Saint-Dié </li> <li>1 hour from Nancy </li> <li>1 hour, 45 minutes from Metz</li> <li>30 minutes from the Entzheim Airport</li></ul>
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Schirmeck is served by the Strasbourg/Saint-Dié Line. (40 minutes from Strasbourg). From the train station and the town centre, the Memorial is a short 10-minute walk.
- Pedestrian access