Bitche Collection

The Baden of Prisoners, 1870
1580755 The Baden of Prisoners, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Baden prisoners taken at Niederbronn. Niederbronn-les-Bains is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern)

A group of German soldiers relaxing at Bitsch, 1911 (b / w photo)
3093596 A group of German soldiers relaxing at Bitsch, 1911 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A group of German soldiers relaxing at Bitsch, 1911)

Franco-Prussian War: the Fortress Bitche 1870

View of town in snow, Bitche, Vosges Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, December

View of citadel in snow, Citadelle de Bitche, Bitche, Vosges Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, December

Franco-prussian War: The Fortress Bitche 1870

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Amidst the winter's embrace, the historic town of Bitche, Lorraine, France, transforms into a magical wonderland. Once a strategic fortress during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the Citadelle de Bitche now stands proudly in the Vosges Regional Natural Park, its snow-covered walls telling tales of the past. In this old photo, a group of German soldiers find respite from the battlefield at Bitsch, 1911, leaving behind a legacy of history and beauty that continues to captivate visitors today.