Battle of the Bulge Monument, Bastogne

Name: Battle of the Bulge Monument
Address: Colline du Mardasson 2, Bastogne, 6600, Belgium
Telephone: +32 61 21 02 20

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The Battle of the Bulge Monument formerly known as the Mardasson Memorial is a monument honoring the memory of American soldiers wounded or killed during World War II's Battle of the Bulge. Designed in the shape of a five-pointed American star, it is located near Bastogne in the Luxembourg province of Belgium. The first step toward the memorial was undertaken on July 4, 1946, with the presentation of some earth from the site to U.S. President Harry Truman. The dedication was on July 16, 1950. ()

Local name: Mémorial du Mardasson Coordinates: 50°0'33"N, 5°44'20"E

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Colline du Mardasson 2Bastogne 6600 Belgium

Contact

+32 61 21 02 20

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Battle of the Bulge Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: War Museum, Recogne German war cemetery, Musée en piconrue, 101st Airborne museum Bastogne.

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