Maginot Memorial of Upper Alsace - Aschenbach Casemate

The Aschenbach casemate is one of 32 works of this type built in the Sundgau between 1936 and 1940 in order to reinforce the Maginot line. The Altkirch sector also had 7 artillery casemates with 2 pieces of 75 mm each (range 11 km). Their main mission was to prevent a possible enemy overflow by the Basel region and Swiss territory.

This reinforced concrete casemate has an armored observation bell, two 2 mm anti-tank guns, two 47 mm machine guns, three submachine guns and three grenade launchers. About 2 men occupied the structure, commanded by a lieutenant and three non-commissioned officers.

This former military structure, decommissioned in 1970, was taken over in 1991 and, as local historical heritage, has been completely restored by the members of the Maginot Memorial Association of Haute-Alsace. Today it is the only witness of this type that can be visited on the Maginot line.

The outdoor site of the memorial is accessible at all times. To visit the Aschenbach casemate, the neighboring Chemin-Creux casemate, the turret shelter, and the adjoining museum, visit during opening hours.