Centre européen du résistant déporté
Memorial and museum on the site of the former Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp, with the exhibition centre opened in 2005.
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Over het museum
The Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp opened on May 1, 1941, on the heights of the Vosges in the Bas-Rhin department. The site today preserves barracks, the cemetery and other remains of the camp, and hosts a memorial.
The Centre européen du résistant déporté (CERD) was inaugurated in November 2005 by President Jacques Chirac. Designed by the architect Pierre-Louis Faloci, it was built on the foundations of a former concrete bunker at the entrance to the site. Its dark, sober interior supports the message of the exhibition.
The permanent exhibition tells the story of resistance members who were arrested and deported during the Second World War, using films in several languages and computer terminals where visitors can research other camps. The site also hosts temporary exhibitions, guided tours of the camp and educational programmes for schools.
Hoogtepunten
- Concentration camp remains and cemetery on sloping ground
- CERD permanent exhibition on the deportation of resistance members
- Audioguides in five languages
- Daily guided tours of the camp
- Gas chamber annex located 1.5 km downhill
Vaste collectie
- Exposition permanente du Centre européen du résistant déporté – A route through the stories of resistance members arrested and deported during the Second World War, with films and computer terminals on other camps.
- Opgericht
- 2005
- Directie
- Frédérique Neau-Dufour
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 8 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 4Young people aged 10 to 18 outside school groups, jobseekers, students, large families and others, on proof |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 4gratis t/m 9 jaar · Free for children under 10; reduced rate for ages 10 to 18 outside school groups. |
| Mensen met een beperking | gratisbegeleider gratis · Free on proof for holders of a disability card (two people, including the companion). |
| Studenten | € 4On proof. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –Reservation required for groups of more than 10 people; free for school groups. |
Free admission, on proof, for former deportees, military personnel, school groups and group accompanying staff. The Museums Pass, Pass Alsace and Billet Duo are accepted; the Pass Culture is accepted for pupils from the 4e to Terminale levels and for CAP. If the lower part of the camp is closed due to weather, the reduced rate applies to everyone. No reservation is needed for individual visitors.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The exhibition centre (CERD) is fully accessible, with a lift and gentle slopes. The historic camp is only partially accessible: some barracks can only be reached by stairs, and the lower barracks involve a long downhill walk. Guides help visitors with reduced mobility. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted; other animals are not.
Kinderen & gezin
Beperkt geschikt voor kinderen
| Bezoekduur | ca. 2 uur |
|---|---|
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 9 jaar |
There is no minimum age, but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The site is a memorial to a concentration camp and the ground is sloping. Educational guided tours are offered to school groups.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Two free car parks at the entrance to the CERD, one for cars and one for coaches. Motorhomes cannot park there: the sand pit car park (sablière) is about 400 m away, or the quarry car park (carrière) about 1 km away.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Access by car or coach only, about 60 km from Strasbourg (around one hour). The site lists no public transport connection. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, the RD 130 is closed between the Mémorial and the Côte Mille, and access is via Rothau.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
- Kluisjes
Small café on the second floor of the CERD with snack and hot-drink machines; picnicking possible depending on space. Shop on site. Free lockers at reception for backpacks and motorcycle helmets.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
|---|---|
| Audiotour | ja (EN, DE, IT, ES, NL) |
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Self-guided visit: about 1 hour for the historic site alone, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours including the camp museum, and 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours including all the exhibitions. Guided tours daily at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 15:30, in French only. Reservation required for groups of more than 10 people. Appropriate dress required. |
