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Fort of Mutzig / Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II

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    Built from 1893 to 1916, the Mutzig fortress was named "Feste Kaiser Wilhelm II" in 1895. It was the first German fortification to be made of concrete, entirely armored, ventilated and lit by electrical power. This prototype was an experimentation preliminary to the construction of the dispersed fortifications: ouvrages scattered on the terrain, dug underground and connected by underground galleries. It was the most powerful and largest fortification in the German Empire in 1914: it spanned 254 ha (636 acres), covered 40,000 square meters underground, with 22 artillery turrets& Its exceptional preservation and the excellent rehabilitation work and outfitting as a museum have contributed to make it a memorial and one of the best sites in Alsace for research into military architecture, technology and history. View map


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    For more information, visit www.fort-mutzig.eu

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    Target audience

    Adults (individuals) Families Groups Groups of children Schools

    Visit formula(s)

    Guided tour for individuals
    Guided tour for groups with booking

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    Free parking for cars
    Parking coach
    Toilets
    Group reception

    Admission fees

    Entrance prices

    Adult rate: €12
    12€ adults, tickets at preferential rates at the tourist office

    Pricing advantages

    Free until  - 6 years
    Advantages granted upon presentation of the Bruche Valley guest card:
    From July 1 to September 30: free visit (reduction of €12). Outside this period: entry at €10 (reduction of €2).

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