Casemate Rieffel
Maginot Line interval casemate, restored by volunteers and open to visitors with its 1939–1940 equipment.
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About the museum
The Rieffel casemate, also known as the southern casemate of Oberrœdern, was built in 1930 as one of the first casemates of the Maginot Line. It is one of five fortifications defending the municipal area of Oberrœdern and lies on the main line of defense between the Schoenenbourg fortress work and the Abri de Hatten.
When France mobilized in 1939, the 79th Fortress Infantry Regiment occupied the sector. A crew of 24 men under Lieutenant Rieffel was tasked with defending the casemate. After the quiet period of the “drôle de guerre” (phony war), the German army attacked in June 1940. A first assault was repelled on June 19, and Sergeant Delsart was killed on June 20. The armistice took effect on June 25, 1940.
After 1945 the casemate was abandoned and looted. The association Amis de la Ligne Maginot d’Oberrœdern has been restoring it since 2001 and refitting it to its 1940 condition. It has been open to the public since 2008. Volunteers guide visitors and each year, on August 25, hold a ceremony in memory of the Alsatians who were forcibly conscripted into the German army.
Highlights
- Interval casemate of the Maginot Line, built in 1930
- Reconstructed 1939–1940 equipment
- Traces of the fighting of 1940
- Guided visit by the association’s volunteers
Permanent exhibition
- Visite de la casemate sud d’Oberrœdern – Visit to an interval casemate arranged in its 1940 configuration, with period equipment.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Les Amis de la Ligne Maginot d’Oberrœdern (ALMO)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to the Visit Alsace portal; the casemate’s website does not mention a price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided visit by association members; visit languages according to the Visit Alsace portal: French, German and English. Information and reservations by phone. |
