Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf District
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Kreis Kleve
Emmerich am Rhein
World War I Trench Reconstruction in Bergherbos
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf District
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Kreis Kleve
Emmerich am Rhein
World War I Trench Reconstruction in Bergherbos
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Location: Emmerich am Rhein, Kreis Kleve, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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During World War I, this land fortification was supposed to protect the Ruhr area. It was built back in 1922. Bunkers were blown up, the trenches are still clearly visible throughout the area today.
February 18, 2018
Here you can walk a bit in the reconstructed trenches and get a feel for what the soldiers' daily lives were like.
November 25, 2020
Reconstructed trenches from World War I. In 1963 this part of Germany became Dutch, making it the only German World War I trench located on Dutch territory.
November 6, 2022
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Location: Emmerich am Rhein, Kreis Kleve, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4.6
(43)
259
01:35
5.85km
80m
4.5
(71)
277
03:28
10.7km
150m
4.8
(20)
89
07:35
28.2km
360m