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The "Veilchenstein" is a German shelter located on the Hartmannswillerkopf¹ battlefield. This shelter, built into a rock, is equipped with a machine gun post and observatories¹. Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as Vieil Armand, is a pyramidal rocky spur in the Vosges massif, overlooking the Alsace plain from its 957 meters¹. During the First World War, it was a strategic summit hotly contested by the French and German armies¹. Today, the Hartmannswillerkopf is a place of memory, bearing witness to the suffering of the soldiers who fought in the name of their country¹. The German remains encountered on the ground, sometimes quite spaced apart from each other, are witnesses to this historical period¹. (1). https://bing.com/search?q=veilchenstein+harmannswillerkopf. (2) The Hartmannswillerkopf - Official website. https://www.memorial-hwk.eu/. (3) Hartmannswillerkopf - Wikipedia. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartmannswillerkopf.

The Adlerhorst is a German shelter located on the Hartmannswillerkopf³ battlefield. This two-story shelter is built into a rock³. It is equipped with a machine gun post, observatories and a fountain³. Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as Vieil Armand, is a pyramidal rocky spur in the Vosges massif, overlooking the Alsace plain from its 956 meters². During the First World War, it was a strategic summit hotly contested by the French and German armies². Today, the Hartmannswillerkopf is a place of memory, bearing witness to the suffering of the soldiers who fought in the name of their country³. The German remains encountered on the ground, sometimes quite spaced apart from each other, are witnesses to this historical period³. (1) The Hartmannswillerkopf – German positions – By hills and by forts. https://parmontsetparforts.fr/2024/03/17/hwk-positions-allemandes/. (2) The Hartmannswillerkopf - Official website. https://www.memorial-hwk.eu/. (3). https://bing.com/search?q=adlerhorst+810+hartmannswillerkopf.

During the First World War, this rock massif was expanded into a strong, self-sufficient fortress. Over time, the hilltop was completely hollowed out with a large number of tunnels and rock chambers.

A fortified natural rock that can be accessed from several levels. even the hiking trail leads through one of the rooms.

small caves are always attractive and invite you to explore them. (Even if you suspect that there is not too much to explore.

The path over the Rehfelsen is littered with old bunkers and trenches

Fantastic view, so idyllic today, overgrown again and peaceful. May it stay like this forever! Live la paix!

There is a lot to discover on the way to the Grand Ballon.