Bruly-
Hitler left the Wolfsschlucht at 9.00 a.m. to drive to Laon, through Montcornet.
Cerny-lès-Bucy
Location: Unknown
Today: Still there in the 70’s
In the First World War Hitler was stationed in this area. He visited the village more than 20 years later. The magazine After the Battle found out where the picture of Hitler visiting this village had been taken.
Today: Still there in the 70’s
In the First World War Hitler was stationed in this area. He visited the village more than 20 years later. The magazine After the Battle found out where the picture of Hitler visiting this village had been taken.
Hitler somewhere in the village of Cerny-les-Bucy
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
Fort de Laniscourt
Location: In the woods south of Laniscourt, coördinates: 49”32”31”58 N and 3”32”17”16 E. Near the Chemin Militaire du Fort (comming from Mons-en-Laonnois, on the other side of the woods).
Today: Still there
The trip continued to the village of Laniscourt. Hitler visited the Fort of Laniscourt. The Fort was part of the second defence line of the French in WW1. The area saw some heavy fighting. Hitler was stationed in the area.
Location: In the woods south of Laniscourt, coördinates: 49”32”31”58 N and 3”32”17”16 E. Near the Chemin Militaire du Fort (comming from Mons-
Today: Still there
The trip continued to the village of Laniscourt. Hitler visited the Fort of Laniscourt. The Fort was part of the second defence line of the French in WW1. The area saw some heavy fighting. Hitler was stationed in the area.
The village of Laniscourt. This picture was taken from a car in Hitler’s motorcade.
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
LANISCOURT
Hitler on the courtyard of Fort Laniscourt
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
The same location today. Entering the courtyard it’s directly on the left.
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
On the other side of the courtyard is a similar entrance.
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
Hitler and his company leaving Fort Laniscourt
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
The same location today: the entrance to the fort.
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
WWI monument for French soldiers (9)
Location: Crossing near Choléra
Today: Monument aux Chars d’Assaut
Somewhere on the road to La Neuville the group visited a war monument. There must be pictures of this event, but I couldn’t find them untill now.
Location: Crossing near Choléra
Today: Monument aux Chars d’Assaut
Somewhere on the road to La Neuville the group visited a war monument. There must be pictures of this event, but I couldn’t find them untill now.
CHOLÉRA
The Monument aux Chars d’Assaut today
Notre Dame de Reims (12)
Location: Place du Cardinal Luçon
Today: Still there
At the end of the trip Hitler and his men went to Reims to see the cathedral.
Location: Place du Cardinal Luçon
Today: Still there
At the end of the trip Hitler and his men went to Reims to see the cathedral.
Hitler in his car in front of the cathedral of Reims
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
Airport (13)
Location: North of Reims, along the D966
Today: Still there
At the airport of Reims Hitler took a plane back to Le Gros-Caillou (14) in Regniowez (near FHQ Wolfsschlucht 1).
Location: North of Reims, along the D966
Today: Still there
At the airport of Reims Hitler took a plane back to Le Gros-
Hitler visited the Champagne and Vlaanderen on June 25 and 26 together with Max Amann and Ernst Schmied, old friends from the First World War. The locations mentioned are in France, unless otherwise indicated.
1. Bruly-
2. Montcornet
3. Notre Dame, Laon
4. Rue de la Herse
5. Cerny-
6. Montbavin
7. Fort de Laniscourt
8. Festieux
9. Choléra
10. Berry-
11. La Neuville
12. Cathedral, Reims
13. Airport, Reims
14. Le Gros-
HISTORICAL HITLER SITES
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame (3)
Location: Rue du Cloître
Today: Still there
Hitler visited the cathedral of Laon.
Today: Still there
Hitler visited the cathedral of Laon.
Left: A few days earlier, on his way to Compeigne (June 21), Hitler also was in Laon. This picture shows him on the Rue de la Herse (4)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
Hitler inside the church with Amman and Schmied
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
Both pictures on the right: the church today
LAON
CERNY-
Montbavin (6)
Location: Place de la Mairie
Today: Still there
In Montbavin Hitler visited a church. Hitler had been in this region during the First World War, but why the church was important to him, is not known. Maybe the soldiers of the regiment staf found shelter here.
Location: Place de la Mairie
Today: Still there
In Montbavin Hitler visited a church. Hitler had been in this region during the First World War, but why the church was important to him, is not known. Maybe the soldiers of the regiment staf found shelter here.
Hitler in front of the church in Montbavin
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
The church is still there.
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
The Church of Montbavin
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
(picture: the Hitlerpages, 2009)
MONTBAVIN
Route through Festieux (8) - Choléra (9) - Berry-au-Bac (10)
On the way to Reims the group of cars went through Festieux and Berry-au-Bac.
The cars on the way to Reims. On the hill in the background is Laon
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
(picture: Heinrich Hoffmann, 1940)
FESTIEUX -
French cemetery (11)
Location: Near Berry-au-Bac is a road called La Neuville
Today: Cimetière National de la Maison Bleue
Near La Neuville Hitler visited a French war cemetery.
Location: Near Berry-
Near La Neuville Hitler visited a French war cemetery.
LA NEUVILLE
REIMS
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