The purpose of the association, created in 1987 under the Alsace Moselle local regime, is to develop, maintain and manage the facilities at the Hackenberg site, organize tours, promote the site to visitors, and create and develop a museum space for military tourism.The association is also involved in historical and architectural research. The association also conducts historical and architectural research. Hackenberg is the largest structure on the Maginot Line, built between 1929 and 1935. The Ministry of Defense, which owns it, believes that, as part of its duty of remembrance, this fort should become one of the major military heritage sites dedicated to modern fortification in Lorraine.