Historical and Military Museum

Housed in an elegant 17th-century civil building, the former residence of the town's intendant and war commissioner, the Historical and Military Museum of Huningue offers a deep dive into three centuries of local history. Its collections, rich in objects, engravings, and documents, precisely illustrate the evolution of the city and its region through the ages. The museum is set within a historic context marked by the presence of Vauban's fortress, built under Louis XIV to protect the Rhine border. Huningue, one of the last strongholds designed by the military engineer, played a decisive strategic role during the sieges of 1796, 1814, and 1815, demonstrating its resilience and importance in defending the river. The museum's origins date back to 1951, when Lucien Kiechel acquired in Switzerland an exceptional collection of engravings and documents dedicated to Huningue. Since then, the collections have continuously grown through donations and acquisitions, offering visitors a vivid and striking testimony of local history. Through its exhibitions, the museum covers various themes: Vauban's fortress and its legacy, the city's industrial transformation, as well as the two world wars that deeply impacted the territory and its inhabitants.