North Rhine-Westphalia
Hill 400 (Burgberg)
ConfirmedHidden
- On screen
- Hill 400: Bergstein; The Battle for Hill 400
- Where
- Bergstein, Hürtgenwald, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Time & access
- Free; reached by footpaths from Bergstein.
In the game
The Rangers fight through the village of Bergstein, then storm the hill above it.
History in brief
In December 1944, during the Hürtgen Forest fighting, the 2nd Ranger Battalion captured the hill above Bergstein and held it against counter-attacks at heavy cost.
The place today
A wooded hill with walking trails, remains of wartime positions and memorials to the battle.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.