Westwallmuseum Panzerwerk Katzenkopf
          
Points of Contact (POCs): Mr . Joachim Ziwes
Address:

Prümzurlayer Str. 7
D-54666 Irrel
Germany
Phone: 0049 (0)6525-492
Fax Nr.: 0049 (0)6525-79146
Website: www.westwallmuseum-irrel.de
e-Mail address:

info@westwallmuseum-irrel.de
Location:

The Westwallmuseum Panzerwerk „Katzenkopf“ is located in the community of Irrel right at the border to Echternach (Luxembourg) on the B 257 road.
Alternative POC:

Additional information on the health resort of Irrel, its location and attractions, as well as „how to get there“ and overnight options, can be found at the following tourist board website:
www.tourist-information-irrel.de

Information regarding the community of Irrel are under :
www.irrel.de
Opening times:

April until October 3 (inclusive): Saturdays and Sundays
From 14:00 – 17:00 hrs.
Photos:


Museum exterior


Museum entrance


Underground tunnel inside museum 

Admission:

Adults: 2.00 €
Children 16 years: 1.00 €

Tour groups from 20 persons:
Adults: 1.75 €
Children up to 16 years: 0.90 €

Pre-registered, (guided) tours:

without guide: with guide:
up to 20 persons: 35.00 € 40.00 €
any additional pers: 1.75 € 2.00 €
up to 20 children: 25.00 € 40.00 €
jany additional pers: 0.90 € 0.90 €
Description of attraction/activity:

Restored „Westwall“ bunker.  Consult website below for additional details:
www.westwallmuseum-irrel.de
Time allowance/tour duration:

Standard visit allowance: 45 minutes
Guided tour stake approximately 90 minutes
Length (in KMs) of the trail: From parking lot to museum entrance: about 50 meters.  Distance to nearby 6 gun port-tower: about 200 meters.
Degree of difficulty: Very limited accessibility for disabled persons.  Inside museum: not accessible for disabled persons, as the museum is comprised of three levels
Parking available: Yes.
Nearby places for overnight:

Hotel-Restaurant Koch-Schilt

Prümzurlayer Straße 1, D-54666 Irrel.
Telefon: +49 (0)6525 - 925 0
Telefax: +49 (0)6525 - 925 222

info@koch-schilt.de
www.koch-schilt.de

Nearby eating places.

Wagners Grillstube

Hauptstraße 63, D-54666 Irrel
Telefon 06525 / 93 20 70

www.wagners-grillstube.de
Contact address for guided (language) tours:

Joachim Ziwes
Prümzurlayer Str. 7
D-54666 Irrel
Tel:: 0040-(0) 6525-492.

Recommended literature:

As complementary literature fort he museum/exhibits, the book: "Beiträge zur Geschichte des Bitburger Landes", Band 14, "Dokumentation: Westwall in der Eifel",
ISBN 0939-0189
is highly recommended. Sorry, only available in German language.
Recommended thematic weblinks:

www.tourist-information-irrel.de
www.irrel.de
Visitors’ comments:  n/a
Local press contacts (e-Mail):  n/a
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