- Helmet from Würtemberg, 1895 model
Fort de la Pompelle is 5 km from Reims on the RN 44 road to Châlons-en-Champagne.
Listed as an historic monument, it played an important role in the 1914-1918 war. It was built between 1880 and 1883 as part of Reims' defences on the designs of General Séré de Rivière after the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). It was the only fort to remain in the hands of the allied forces during WWI and protected city of Reims.
Collections:
Uniforms, equipment, weapons, pieces of artillery, horse-drawn carriages, scale models, dummies, documents and objects from daily life. Also worth seeing is the unique Friese collection of 560 items of headgear that belonged to the German imperial army.
Opening times
1 November to 31 March: 10am to 5pm
1 April to 31 October: 11am to 6pm during the week and 11am to 7pm on the weekend
Closed Tuesday
Closed every year from 24 December to 6 January inclusive.
Price
€3.50
€2.50 for groups
€1.50 for students and schoolchildren aged over 10
Address
Route de Châlons-en-Champagne (5 kms outside Reims)
Information
Siège de l'Association de Gestion du Musée de la Pompelle
1, place Museux, 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3.26.49.11.85
Conservation Musée (curator's office)
53 rue Simon, 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3.26.85.23.36
Fax: +33 (0)3.26.82.07.99