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BITCHE CITADEL

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Rue de Bombelles, 57230Bitche, France
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2024
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2024

A citadel in Bitche, with a museum dedicated to the weapons and uniforms worn by soldiers in 1870.

The Citadel of Bitche is part of the network of major sites in Moselle. Through its underground complex, an audiovisual museum tour immerses visitors in the history of the fortress. Majestic and imposing, the citadel of Bitche, built according to Vauban's plans, has dominated the town since the end of the 17th century. It is the first thing you see when you approach Bitche. It stands proudly on its pink sandstone rock and the town has literally wrapped itself around it. One can imagine the importance of the building when it still had a defensive function. The underground tunnels are just as impressive, a real city under the ground with casemated shelters, a stable, a hospital, a kitchen and a bakery, all ingeniously carved into the rock. A tour has been set up to relive the heroic resistance of the besieged fortress during the 1870 war. Equipped with headphones, you begin your visit in the bowels of the citadel by meeting Mondel, a soldier journalist. He will accompany you from room to room to meet the various protagonists of this period. In the restored chapel, a Plan-Relief museum has been set up, as well as a historical museum and a heritage and architectural trail. Numerous activities are offered throughout the season. Don't hesitate to check the website regularly for more information! The citadel of Bitche is classified as a historical monument since 1979.


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Visited in april 2024
Der Besuch in der Zitadelle hat mich sehr beeindruckt. Die Audioführung ist sehr gut gelungen. Die Mitarbeiterin am Empfang war sehr freundlich, der Preis ist voll in Ordnung. Hier haben sich Menschen viel Mühe gemacht, um anderen die Geschichte näher zu bringen. Vielen Dank dafür!
Visited in april 2024
The Citadel is one of my favorite places to take visitors to see. It's a truly amazing site. I have been here a number of times. This last visit, I was not impressed by the staff at the ticket office. The personnell refused to speak English or German, where in the past they were very accommodating and were excited to see people from other countries and cultures visiting the Citadel. What really upset me was the fact that one of the other support personnel told us they overcharged us for our tickets. Buyer BEWARE purchase tickets prior to arriving. If you enjoy history, the Citadel is worth the visit. We did enjoy a wonderful meal in Bitche that the owner of the local pub recommended and made the reservation for us.
Visited in april 2024
Sehr gut gemachte Audio- und Filmtour in verschiedenen Sprachen, auch auf Deutsch. Super freundliche Mitarbeiter.
Visited in april 2024
Hoher Kostenfaktor für das was man sehen kann.
Aber für eine gute Aussicht zu haben ????????
Visited in april 2024
Sehr schöner Ort, Einlass ohne Audio-Führung 7 Euro pro Person.

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