Militärhistorische Stiftung des Kantons Zug

The MHSZ consists of The MHSZ is a member of ‘’FORT - CH / Festungen – Schweiz’’, the national umbrella organisation of Swiss civilian fortress organisations, who maintain the fortresses and other infrastructures of the Swiss army and make them publicly available.

The acquired fortresses all date from the Second World War and continued operation during the post-war years and were fitted with more advanced arms.

These facilities were to be used by the 6th Field Division as part of the Swiss National Redoubt, an attempt to prevent rapid enemy advancement through the pre-alpine part of the canton Zug into the basin of Schwyz, and from there on towards the Gotthard Pass, in the case of an invasion.

The entire facility remains the property of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport.

Within the outpost there is a well-developed street network, and the military camp by the entrance is still used by the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport.

The equipment, guns and armored vehicles are maintained, restored and kept available for guided tours and open days for the interested public by the ZDT.