The museum is housed in three of the last remaining original World War II artillery bunkers of the Siegfried Line or Westwall in German, built in Bad Bergzabern, 1938, as part of Germany’s defensive frontier.
Historical Context and Exhibits
The museum occupies former Regelbau-type fortifications that once lined the German border in southern Palatinate, originally part of an extensive fortification system stretching across 600 km with an estimated 16,000–18,000 bunkers.
One bunker is devoted to the historical and political background of the Westwall, detailing its military purpose, propaganda use, and its effects on local civilians—including expropriation, displacement, and evacuations during the Nazi era.
A second bunker features a reconstructed interior, including an original 10.5 cm field artillery piece, restored soldier quarters, former ammunition depot, and period military communications equipment—conveying how crews lived under confined conditions.
The third bunker serves primarily as storage or depot space and is not always open to visitors. A small historic Westwall railway display is visible nearby.
Visit
Check out the website for opening times. Prices are not high. The museum is accessible to disabled persons.
