Fort de la Pompelle
A fort on the outskirts of Reims that was never captured during World War I, now a World War I museum with a large collection of German helmets.
The fort was built in the 1880s and guarded Reims' southeast approaches from 1914 to 1918. French troops held it throughout and never lost it, and trenches and shell craters remain visible today. The museum displays World War I uniforms and weapons, along with a rare collection of German helmets, telling the story of the fighting on the Champagne front. Admission is about €5, and opening hours are shorter in winter. It lies about 9 km from the center of Reims and must be reached by car or taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter; closed one day a week)
Nearby sights
- Verzenay Lighthouse
- Ruinart
- Villa Demoiselle
- Pommery
- Veuve Clicquot
- Faux de Verzy
- Taittinger
- Basilica of Saint-Remi