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Clairière de l’Armistice (Armistice Railway Carriage) (Oise)

The Armistice railway carriage in the Rethondes clearing is a replica of the real one used during the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918.

The Armistice clearing

The Armistice railway carriage found in the Rethondes clearing, and symbol of the end of the nightmare, is a replica of the real one that was used during the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918.

Crédit Eric Van Ees Beck

© Eric Van Ees Beck

The museum

The museum, which is dedicated to the two world wars, also has a number of interesting stereoscopes. Collection of usual things, arms...which help to understand the everyday life of the war.

Crédit  : Eric Van Ees Beck

© Eric Van Ees Beck

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Armistice Museum
Route de Soissons
60 200 Compiègne
Tel. : +33 (0)3 44 85 14 18

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