Hartmannswillerkopf Trenches, On the battlefield, 30,000 French and German men were crushed beneath a storm of steel.

Hartmannswillerkopf Trenches, This hike pays tribute to these soldiers by following part of their trenches. The Hartmannswillerkopf is a pyramidal rocky outcrop located in the Vosges mountains, about thirty kilometers north-west of Mulhouse. The fighting continued throughout the War on this battlefield, torn asunder by shells, gas and flamethrowers. The ridge topping the Hartmannswillerkopf mountains (Viel Armand in French) preserves a remarkable snapshot of World War I conflict. Hard trails usually cover longer distances, and may have long or steep climbs or more difficult obstacles. There is a museum and a cemetery at the site, and it is also possible to explore the extensive trench system. It begins with the ascent of the massif, following the German fortified trenches to the summit where the necropolis is located. 6 mi) from Cernay and 24 The Memorial Site and Trenches Walk at Vieil Armand or Hartmannswillerkopf is an important military memorial site in Alsace. The battlefield still bears the scares of the violence that claimed the lives of 7,000 French and German soldiers. The Hartmannswillerkopf Battlefield Hartmannswillerkopf is a rocky spur overlooking the Alsatian plain. qyrhc, agv15qe, weryjg, 2v8yq, ivgf, mlq0, wqry, jytre0, e75, ocn,