Visit of The Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial of World War 1
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.
Accessibility
- Physical disability
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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
- Mental disability
Access conditions
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GPS : Latitude : 47.857774 | Longitude : 7.148905
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Possibility of access by the Navette des Crêtes in summer:
https://www.parc-ballons-vosges.fr/navette-des-cretes/
Discovery workshops "Captain Leblanc's trunk"
From 16 to 23 April 2026
Mémoire<br>Pour les enfants
FreeDive into the daily life of the soldiers of the Great War with this workshop specially designed for the youngest! Through the personal objects of Captain Aristide Leblanc, the children discover the equipment and living conditions of an officer in the field. Captain in the 68th Alpine fighter battalion, Aristide Leblanc fought on the front of the Vosges and was wounded seven times during the conflict. His descendants donated his effects to the Committee of the Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument, allowing today to share the history of their alderman and, through him, that of all the fighters of the Great War. An immersive, educational and moving workshop, ideal to awaken children's curiosity and make them touch the history with their fingers.
Wattwiller
Lieu-dit Vieil Armand – Col du Silberloch
68700 Wattwiller
France
0971008877
contact@memorial-hwk.eu
Commented tours of the battlefield during the spring holidays
From 16 to 23 April 2026
Mémoire
Free
Every Thursday afternoon during Easter holidays, go with your family to discover the Hartmannswillerkopf battlefield during an immersive guided tour. Accompanied by a passionate guide, visitors travel the trails that connect the National Monument to the Sommital Cross and dive into the heart of one of the most emblematic areas of the Vosges Front. During this walk, young and old discover the French positions still visible, understand the assault and defence tactics implemented by the two armies and become familiar with the realities of the daily lives of the fighters.
Accessible to all, this visit is a privileged place to share with the family, between historical discovery, nature trip and meeting with an exceptional heritage. A moving and concrete way to approach the history of the Great War closer to the ground.
Wattwiller
Lieu-dit Vieil Armand – Col du Silberloch
68700 Wattwiller
France
0971008877
contact@memorial-hwk.eu