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12 points of interest
Refuge-shelterscol du Pigeonnier shelter
Shelter and refuge of the Club Vosgien at the Col du Pigeonnier
La galerie principale - SYCOPARC 
Lembach Lime kiln - Maginot line work
Strong built from 1930 to 1935 whose name comes from the locality on which it is, it was occupied from 1938 before being bombed in June 1940. The troops had to go and the fort was then occupied from 1940 to 1944 by the German army. After restoration, it was opened to the public in 1983. It consists of 6 blocks, each armed with a howitzer, a barrel, mortars, grenade launcher, twin machine guns and anti-tank guns. More info here.
L'Erbsenfelsen, avec sa grande arche - http://vers-le-vent.blogspot.fr/ 
GeologyErbsenfelsen rocks
It is a sandstone wall with a strongly eroded base 25 to 30 meters high and almost 450 meters long, located on the Erbsenberg. Characterized by a large arch of 12 m wide and 8m high, it is a privileged site for the nesting of peregrine falcons and ravens.
WARNING: This site is protected! From February to early July, avoid approaching the rock to preserve the nesting peregrine falcon. Please respect the access restrictions if mentioned locally.
Citadelle de Bitche - SYCOPARC 
Castle-church-abbeyCitadel of Bitche
The Citadel at Bitche
A true military master piece, the Citadel is the most important historical site in Pays de Bitche.
In the past, Pays de Bitche was the setting for many wars and invasions and of which the castle on the site of Bitche Citadel was a centrepiece. Neither the Swedish, the region of Lorraine, the French nor the Germans were able overthrow this stronghold.
In 1680, the castle was replaced by the Citadel designed by Vauban. It was dismantled in 1697, but rebuilt in 1740 by the architect Cormontaigne.
The most glorious feat was conducted by Commander Teyssier and his garrison during the 1870 Franco-Prussian war. While the rest of France was capitulated, they resisted for 230 days.
The visit
Equipped with headphones, the visit around the Citadel takes you through the underground passages allowing you to relive the resistance against the Germans (1870-1871).
On the platform of the Citadel, the historical museum “The Men during the 1870 War” has records and photos, and a collection of arms and uniforms worn by the men on the battlefield. The recently restored Vauban Chapel exposes an original relief map of Bitche dating to 1794 which is now classified as a Historical Monument.
The Citadel is one the “Great attractions in Moselle”. The sublime Garden for Peace is at the foot of its ramparts
NOTE: the tariff for the citadel no longer includes the entry fee into the gardens. With the entrée ticket you now receive a reduced rate into the gardens (2euros/pers).
Adresse :
Rue Bombelles par Rue des Tilleuls
57230 BITCHE
At the bend of the hills that encircle Bitche, the Citadel reveals its silhouette, monumental, even haunting. Redoubtable stone sentinel or mysterious ship arisen from a sea of mists, it seems in perpetual staging. Vauban and Cormontaigne were the most famous designers of this fortification work whose origins date back to the 12th century. If it has all the characteristics of 17th and 18th century military architecture, the Citadel can be proud of its peculiarities. Her story, she shares with the city that over the centuries has grown in the reassuring shadow of its powerful curtains. Perched on its rock of former strategic interest, the Citadel evokes a historical past, punctuated by both glorious and tragic episodes. His bowels contain the memory of those men who, under the uniform of their respective countries, have bravely defended them.
Contact :
03 87 96 18 82
Rue Bombelles by Rue des Tilleuls
57230
BITCHE
03 87 96 95 03E-mail :
citadelle.bitche@orange.frWebsite :
http://www.citadelle-bitche.com
http://www.citadelle-bitche.com
Jardin pour la Paix de Bitche - SYCOPARC 
FloraGarden for the Peace of Bitche
This garden, created in 2003, wants to be the commitment of a commitment of the future. Over 500m, a succession of different open gardens, each with its own history and ambition, revolves around a belvedere promenade, thus forming a floral universe combining glass, crystal, rustic plants, wrought iron ... It is part of the extension of the Jardins en Troc festival.
Dans la forêt de la tourbière - PNRVN - A.Serylo FloraPeatland
This peat bog is part of the Natural Reserve of Rocks and Peatlands of Bitche. Peat bogs, which are original in Western Europe, are very fragile wetlands with remarkable flora such as sundew, small carnivorous plants or Sphagnum mosses that can absorb a large amount of water like a sponge. There are also many dragonflies and amphibians.
Guy Schnell - http://www.randoalsacevosges.com GeologyRocher du Pilsfels
Rock Pilsfels
Château-fort de Rothenbourg - SYCOPARC Castle-church-abbeyRothenburg Chateau
The castle dates back to the 9th century. It was part of the County of Bitche in 1353 before becoming a den for knight-robbers, which earned him to be ravaged by the Strasbourg militia. It is in ruins since the 16th century. In 1938, he was integrated into the passive defense system of the Maginot Line and was occupied by the troops until 1940, but did not know the fight.
Guy Schnell - http://www.randoalsacevosges.com GeologyRocher de l'Abrahamfels
Rock of the Abrahamfels
Point de vue sur la vallée et Baerenthal, depuis la plate-forme - PNRVN - A.Serylo Castle-church-abbeyRamstein fortified Chateau
Built at the end of the 13th century by the Lords of Winstein, Ramstein Castle was intended to control or prohibit access to the Zinsel Valley. But during the 14th century, the lords of Ramstein transformed their castle into a veritable den of brigands, pillaging and ransoming the entire region. Faced with this situation, the people of Strasbourg, with the help of their Bernese allies, organized a punitive expedition against the fortress and destroyed it in 1335.
Une des entrées du souterrain, close par une grille spéciale "chauve-souris" - PNRVN - A.Serylo 
WildlifeRamstein Underground Passage
These former military undergrounds served as a shelter for the inhabitants of Baerenthal during the fighting of the winter of 1944-45. Consisting of two parallel galleries connected by four shorter galleries, their entries have been closed since 1990 by special "bat" grids. Indeed, the temperature and the humidity during the winter are favorable to the hibernation of these animals. 11 different species were observed there.
Rocher de Rappenfels - R.Letscher GeologyRocher de Rappenfels
Rock of Rappenfels
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- Email : contact@parc-vosges-nord.fr Tél. : 03 88 01 49 59
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- Email : contact@parc-vosges-nord.fr Tél. : 03 88 01 49 59
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- Contact:
- Email : contact@parc-vosges-nord.fr Tél. : 03 88 01 49 59
Information desks
Tourist Office of Hanau - La Petite Pierre
2A rue du Château, 67290 La Petite-Pierre
Wissembourg Information Office - Tourist Office of Green Alsace
2 place du Saumon, 67160 Wissembourg
Tourist Office of the Pays de Bitche
2 avenue du Général De Gaulle, 57230 Bitche
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