Simserhof and combat blocks
Le Simserhof
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Siersthal

Simserhof and combat blocks

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A mainly forest route to discover the battle blocks and the Simserhof, works of the Maginot Line!
The Simserhof is one of the most important artillery works on the Maginot Line, the line of French fortification and defense built along the borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy during the 1920s and 1930s. This journey allows you to discover it and dive into history and learn more about the conflicts that affected this area during the Second World War.

Description

Throughout the walk, follow the red ring markup.

From the car park, go to the Simserhof building before turning right on the path marked with a red ring.

  • Departure : Reception building of the Simserhof building, rue André Maginot, Le Légeret
  • Arrival : Reception building of the Simserhof building, rue André Maginot, Le Légeret
  • Towns crossed : Siersthal and Hottviller

3 points of interest

  • Blocs de combats du Simserhof
    Blocs de combats du Simserhof - Crédit photo Lezbroz

    Fighting blocks

  • Dispositif de rails antichars au Simserhof
    Dispositif de rails antichars au Simserhof - Crédit photo Lezbroz

    Rails antichars

  • Ouvrage militaire du Simserhof
    Ouvrage militaire du Simserhof - Simserhof

    Simserhof military structure - Maginot line

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Information desks

Tourist Office of the Pays de Bitche

2 avenue du Général De Gaulle, 57230 Bitche

http://www.tourisme-paysdebitche.fr/contact@tourisme-paysdebitche.fr+33 (0)3 87 06 16 16

Access and parking

From Bitche, take the D35 towards Sarreguemines, then the D620 in the same direction. Turn left to catch the D35 towards Légeret then turn right towards the Simserhof.

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