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The Langenstein menhir (a 4-meter-high long stone) was erected in 1904 by a Soultzmatt industrialist, who recognized this block as an overturned menhir. Legend tells that on full moon nights, fairies, or White Ladies, come to dance around the Langenstein. During this ceremony, the stone is said to begin spinning!

The “Roche Sermet” is a rock formation located on the Hartmannswillerkopf¹ battlefield. It is located at an altitude of approximately **910 meters**². 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. Source: conversation with Bing, 05/07/2024 (1) HWK: Vestiges of the Past - e-monsite. https://hartmannswillerkopf.e-monsite.com/pages/hwk-vestiges-du-passe.html. (2) Presentation. https://hartmannswillerkopf.e-monsite.com/pages/presentation.html. (3) The Hartmannswillerkopf | Paths of memory. https://www.cheminsdememoire.gouv.fr/en/hartmannswillerkopf. (4) The Hartmannswillerkopf - Official website. https://www.memorial-hwk.eu/.

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.

Langstein means long stone. According to scientists, the block was extracted approximately 1km from its location. Its erection dates from the Celtic period, around 560 BC. It was rediscovered in 1904 lying on the ground by Fritz Keller, an industrialist from the region. It was straightened in 1906. A host of legends are linked to this Menhir. Listing them here would be too long.

Ditch and a very nice panoramic view

The Hartmannswillerkopf is one of the four great national monuments of the First World War. Composed of an altar, a cemetery and a crypt, it is also distinguished by its unique setting overlooking the plain of Alsace. To visit the crypt, timetables are available on the website: www.memorial-hwk.eu.

Very nicely preserved section of the stellungssysteme.Clear recommendation

The visit is worthwhile. The museum is very good and the tomb site is well maintained. The hike through the position system also starts from here. Good shoes required, no flip flops! Clear recommendation to start from here