Dernière mise à jour le 19/08/2010
The Ligne de démarcation interpretation centre, Génelard, France, pays tribute to the history of World War II demarcation line which tore France apart during that period.
From June 1940 to November 1942, the North and West part of the territory (called Occupied Zone) was occupied by the German army and the South zone (also know as “Free Zone”) was under control of the Vichy government.
The town of Génelard was situated on the line and there was a German checkpoint where people had to show their pass so as to cross the inner border.
The permanent exhibition features many documents (maps, pictures, archives) so as to show the reality of this frontier, its effects on everyday life, the surveillance, its impact on the activities of the Resistance or the clandestine attempts made to cross it. The texts of permanent exhibition are translated into English.
Every season, the interpretive centre proposes temporary exhibitions or conferences, mostly on the Second World War period.
A library and a bookshop can also be found there.
From March 3 2010 to June 30 2010: Wednesday to Saturday 10:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
Sunday/Bank Holidays 2:30pm – 6:30pm.
From July 1 2010 to August 31 2010: Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm.
Sunday/Bank Holidays 2:00pm – 7:00pm.
From September 1 2010 to November 11 2010: Wednesday to Saturday 10:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
Sunday/Bank Holidays 2:30pm – 6:30pm.
Adults: € 3.40
Reduced price: € 2.40 (for 12-17 years, students, unemployed, veterans, disabled, with written proof).
Free admission for children under 12 years.
Free admission to bookshop.
Phone : (0033) 3 85 79 23 12
Click here, to send us an E-Mail .
Click here to download the brochure.
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