Summer events 2021
Summer events 2021 at the Hartmannswillerkopf
Our summer events can finally start again! Thanks to them, visitors can immerse themselves in the history of the Hartmannswillerkopf memorial site. In the 2021 season, alongside the traditional guided tours, the Hartmannswillerkopf will also be offering workshops based around an educational archaeological trench for children aged 8 to 14, giving participants their first taste of the science of archaeology.
Wednesday event
On Wednesday afternoons, visitors will explore with a walking guide the Boucle 1 of the scenographic circuit, where they will discover French positions, the impressive Sermet rock and the first German line. Visitors who have purchased a ticket for the Historial in the 2021 season can take part in the guided tour free of charge.
- Every Wednesday afternoon from 7 July to 25 August inclusive.
- Duration of the guided tour: approx. 1 ½ hours - Free of charge for visitors to the Historial who have purchased a ticket for the 2021 season.
- The guided tours are exclusively in French.
Good footwear and clothing suitable for the weather are required, as this is a guided tour in the mountains.
Reservation required: +33 (0)9 71 00 88 77 - accueil@memorial-hwk.eu
Workshops for our young public on the archaeology of the First World War
This year, the Franco-German Historial inaugurates a new educational workshop for young visitors: children aged 8 to 14 can immerse themselves in the world of archaeology. Armed with trowel and brush, they improvise as archaeologists and take part in excavations (original relics) at two re-enacted trenches.
- Every Friday morning from 9 July to 27 August inclusive at 10:30 a.m.
- Duration of the workshop: about 1 ½ hours - Fee : 8 € per child
- Workshop in French only
Workshop for children from 8 to 14 years. The ticket for the workshop also includes entrance to the Historial and participation in the guided tour of the former battlefield in the afternoon (only if accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket).
Reservation required: +33 (0)9 71 00 88 77 - accueil@memorial-hwk.eu
Indepth visits of the battlefield
Many experiences await visitors taking part in this guided tour. The guided tour covers the entire scenographic circuit: through French and German positions, to logistical and technical infrastructures (cable car, compressed air compressor...) and to the emblematic monument of the 152nd Infantry Regiment on the Aussichtsfelsen.
- Every Friday afternoon from 9 July to 27 August inclusive.
- Duration of the guided tour: approx. 3 hours - Tarif: 8 € The ticket, valid for the whole day, also allows you to visit the Franco-German Historial at Hartmannswillerkopf on your own before the start of the guided tour.
- The guided tours take place exclusively in French.
Good footwear and clothing suitable for the weather are required, as this is a guided tour in the mountains.
Reservation required: +33 (0)9 71 00 88 77 - accueil@memorial-hwk.eu
The summer season at the Hartmannswillerkopf
We await your visit to the Hartmannswillerkopf with great pleasure! Whether it is for a walk across the former battlefield or a visit to our Franco-German Historial, the HWK will meet your expectations. This season you can especially discover our new special exhibition "100 years of monument protection for the Hartmannswillerkopf".
After a shortened 2020 season due to the Corona pandemic, the 2021 summer season will see the return of the traditional guided tours, as well as a new workshop for children and young people to discover the archaeology of the First World War.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION "Classify it!" 1921-2021: Centenary of the classification of the Hartmannswillerkopf as a Historic Monument.
On 2 February 1921, the Hartmannswillerkopf became the first battlefield of the Great War to be classified as a Historic Monument.
Beyond the administrative negotiations, this exhibition presents the multiple facets of a battlefield after the armistice. The themes are numerous. Tourists and pilgrims rub shoulders, sometimes with difficulty, and various measures are taken to welcome them to the former battlefields.
Through various thematic tables enriched by numerous documents and photographs, often unpublished, this exhibition endeavours to present the major stages that marked the transformation of this battlefield into a major site of the First World War.