| The Hindenburg Line | |
|---|---|
| Siegfriedstellung | |
| Eastern France | |
| Coordinates | 49°30′N 02°50′E / 49.500°N 2.833°E |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1917 |
| Built by | Imperial German army
|
| In use | 1917–1918 |
| Materials | concrete, steel, barbed wire |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
The Hindenburg Line or Siegfried Position (German: Siegfriedstellung) was a system of forts built by the German Empire along the Western Front (World War I) during the winter of 1916-1917 to defend against France. When the Line was finished, German troops retreated from their old front lines and went behind the line. In the Autumn of 1918, attacking French and German troops broke through the line. After the war, the French built the similar but more elaborate Maginot Line to defend against Germany.