FORTE CULTURA Station: Abri Hatten (FR), fortress (large shelter) of the Maginot Line
Culture of remembrance and military history
The Maginot Line in Alsace
The large "ABRI" shelter in Hatten is located approx. 50 km from Strasbourg and 40 km from Karlsruhe. It was used by the French troops from 1936 to July 1940. A total of 28 rooms including dormitories, kitchen, toilet, well, infirmary, boiler room, engine room, ventilation systems (filter room against gas) and close defence equipment have been restored and can now be viewed in the museum. The museum is dedicated to the memory of all the victims of 1939-1945.
FORTE CULTURA Fortress portrait
Get to know Abri Hatten in Alsace know.
Cultural heritage
fortified monuments
of the Upper Rhine region
The Upper Rhine region is one of the most fought-over regions in Europe. Fortified monuments from all eras bear witness to this exciting cultural history. Today they are monuments full of life and culture.
Discover the history of fortress construction over the last 350 years in the 30 FORTE CULTURA fortresses and museums on the Upper Rhine.
Events at Abri Hatten
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