This old shelter bears witness to the clashes that took place in 1915 at this location during the First World War. The structures that can be found here were built at night by the Germans to protect themselves from the French who were located 100 metres below.

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Elevation 980 m

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Wednesday 11 March

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Location: Urbeis, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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