The Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial of the Great War was open on Thursday, 3 August 2017. It is a multifaceted tool, having both historical and a tourist elements, as well as being a memorial, and above all an educational resource. The Historial offers a broad view of events during the 1st World War, nevertheless leaving centre stage to Hartmannswillerkopf – Vieil Armand, in order to act as a link with the site and the neighbouring national monument and to enable visitors to understand it better. The “Living in Wartime – People in the War” exhibition created by the Haut-Rhin Departmental Archives and the General State Archive – Karlsruhe will be available to view throughout the 2017 season in the dedicated space for seasonal exhibitions.