Hartmannswillerkopf

Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as the Vieil Armand (French) or Hartmannsweiler Kopf (German; English: Hartmansweiler Head) is a pyramidal rocky spur in the Vosges mountains of the Grand Est region, France. The peak stands at 956 metres (3,136 ft) overlooking the Rhine valley. At Hartmannswillerkopf stands a national monument of World War I for the fighting which took place in the trenches here.

Hartmannswillerbein
Vieil Armand
The Hartmannswillerkopf seen from the Molkenrain
Highest point
Elevation956 m (3,136 ft)
Coordinates47°51′40″N 7°09′40″E
Naming
English translationOld Armand
Language of nameFrench
Geography
Hartmannswillerbein
Hartmannswillerbein
Hartmannswillerbein (France)
Parent rangeVosges Mountains
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