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Col du Bonhomme

The Col du Bonhomme (French pronunciation: [kɔl dy bɔ.nɔm]) (elevation 949 m (3,114 ft)) is a mountain pass in the Vosges Mountains of France. The pass connects Kaysersberg (Haut-Rhin ) with Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (Vosges) (east–west) and is also crossed by the Route des Crêtes (north–south). The pass takes its name from the nearby village of Le Bonhomme , 6 km to the east.

History

Between 1871 and 1918, the pass was a border crossing between Lorraine (France) and Alsace , which had been ceded to Germany under the Treaty of Frankfurt. A stone marking the former border is situated 100 m south of the pass on D148 (Route des Crêtes).
During World War I, the pass was the scene of fighting between French and German soldiers.
Source Wikipedia: "Col du Bonhomme" by miscellaneous authors" under GNU-License.
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