idées.outings in Alsace49 places
Schirmeck · 67
This upcoming digital monument in Schirmeck, planned for 2026 under the Alsace-Moselle Memorial, will trace the paths of nearly 40,000 victims through archives and testimonies from descendants, key actors in this shared memory.
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Hartmannswiller · 68
The Cantine of Hartmannswillerkopf, born after the Great War of 1914-1918, continues the tradition of welcoming visitors exploring this historic battlefield. It occupies the former German military canteen located along curve 2.
Discover this placeMittlach · 68
The Alpine Ambulance, a former French military hospital from 1915-1918 in Mittlach, is now an interpretation center about the war in the valley. Self-guided or guided tours available, prices from €3, free for under 16s.
Discover this placeMuhlbach-sur-Munster · 68
The summit of Braunkopf, taken by the French on June 15, 1915, marked their first victory before the recapture of Metzeral.
Discover this placeMetzeral · 68
A commemorative stele at Anlass-Wasen, 700 meters above sea level, honors Captain Dubarle of the 68th Alpine Hunters Battalion, who died in combat on June 15, 1915.
Discover this placeMuhlbach-sur-Munster · 68
A carved stone depicting a Bavarian blockhouse is integrated into a house in Stocka, offering a unique and historical architectural detail.
Discover this placeMundolsheim · 67
Fort Ducrot in Mundolsheim, built between 1879-1882 by the Germans and later integrated into the Maginot Line, offers free guided tours for children under 16. Open Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 PM, and the last Sunday of each month.
Discover this placeStrasbourg · 67
Built between 1876 and 1878, this small Biehler-type fort with a water-filled ditch was successively named Fort Ixa, Fort am Altenheimerhof, and Schwartzhoff until 1919.
Discover this placeLa Wantzenau · 67
Military fortification in Strasbourg's defensive ring, built between 1887 and 1888, part of the city's intermediate fortifications.
Discover this placeMittlach · 68
This incinerator, located along the Langenwasen road, was used by the French army to burn kitchen waste and other materials.
Discover this placeSaales · 67
This French military cemetery contains an ossuary with 26 unknown soldiers from infantry regiments and a battalion of foot hunters, as well as 13 identified graves.
Discover this placeMittlach · 68
Old military ambulance converted into a cellar beneath the town hall. Visits possible only by appointment through the town hall.
Discover this placeSoultzeren · 68
This marker, installed by the Touring Club of France after 1918 on RN 417 at the village entrance, marks the furthest advance of the front during the First World War.
Discover this placeBreitenbach-Haut-Rhin · 68
The German cemetery at Krähenberg and the Ilienkopf site contain remains of German bunkers and military installations from 1915 to 1918, along with a memorial stele at the pass.
Discover this placeSondernach · 68
This stele commemorates the death of several German gunners in 1917 at the place called Langenrunz.
Discover this placeLeutenheim · 67
This 1932 concrete shelter, one of five built in the Haguenau forest, housed 60 men and a kitchen for 180 rations. Open on certain holidays; check with Leutenheim town hall.
Discover this placeMittlach · 68
A stele honors General Guard Renaud, lieutenant of the 68th Alpine Hunters Battalion, killed in action on June 15, 1915, at Anlasswasen.
Discover this placeNatzwiller · 67
Natzwiller, an Alsatian village with a metallurgical and textile past, now hosts the European Center of Deported Resistance Fighters near the Struthof camp. Highlights include the camp, its national cemetery, and a panoramic botanical trail.
Discover this placeBischwiller · 67
Bischwiller, a former garrison town, still houses a Wilhelminian-style building constructed between 1890 and 1918 to accommodate the troops of the 67th Artillery Regiment.
Discover this placeRixheim · 68
This area of the Hardt forest, used as a military training ground by the Germans from 1871 until the 1970s, still has concrete remains. Eight Alsatian civilians were shot here during World War I.
Discover this placeSoultzeren · 68
On the road from Soultzeren to Lac Vert, discover the commemorative stele "La Marseillaise" and the "Sidi Brahim" villa at the place called Boden.
Discover this placeObernai · 67
Stolpersteine are commemorative concrete and brass cobblestones engraved and placed in front of the last addresses of Nazi victims to preserve their memory. Over 100,000 have been installed across Europe since 1993.
Discover this placeObernai · 67
Erected in 1956 by ADEIF Obernai, this memorial honors 272 local victims of World War II. From its lookout, enjoy exceptional views of Obernai, Mont Sainte-Odile, and the start of the Schenkenberg wine trail.
Discover this placeDrusenheim · 67
This 200 m³ concrete shelter, built in 1931-1932 near the Muehlrhein, served as a command post and telephone exchange for Drusenheim. It housed a combat group and was equipped with two machine guns.
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