At border post 111, on the French-Swiss border near Pfetterhouse, the Western Front of the First World War officially began in the autumn of 1914. This spot, where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland had previously met, became the symbolic Kilometre Zero of a front line that stretched over 750 kilometres to the North Sea. Today it is a peaceful spot along a hiking and cycling trail, where you literally stand at the start of one of the most defining fronts in modern history.

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Andybewegt

May 5, 2022

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Boundary stone no. 111 is a contemporary witness of ever-changing power relations.

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Christian K. & Miriam

October 1, 2023

Hiking

It marks the beginning of the war front

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1. Km 0 – Historic Border Marker D/F/CH loop from Borne frontière N° 116

6.75km

01:49

80m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Km 0 – Historic Border Marker D/F/CH loop from Mooslargue

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01:49

80m

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Historic Border Marker D/F/CH – Étangs de Bonfol loop from Bonfol

14.6km

03:52

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Pfetterhausen, Altkirch, Alsace, France

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Kilometer 0 Border Marker of the Western Front

1. Km 0 – Historic Border Marker D/F/CH loop from Borne frontière N° 116

2. Km 0 – Historic Border Marker D/F/CH loop from Mooslargue

3. Historic Border Marker D/F/CH – Étangs de Bonfol loop from Bonfol

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