Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

American military battle graves from the Second World War are interred at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, which is situated in Hamm, Luxembourg City. The cemetery is bordered by 33.5 acres of forests and has 17 acres of well-kept turf. As the visitor approaches the entrance gates, they will see the visitor center on their left, where they can obtain information and brochures. The visitor will witness the beautiful Memorial Chapel surrounded by a stone terrace as soon as they walk through the gates. The chapel has large bronze doors adorned with bronze cartouches showing military "virtues," a glittering mosaic ceiling, and bright stained glass windows displaying the Army insignia signifying the soldiers and women who are buried in the cemetery.

Eisenhower's words about the sacrifice made by military personnel are displayed on two pylons on the terrace's lower level, facing one another. The pylons show the battle movements for the Battle of the Bulge and the western European Operations (on the right) (on the left). 371 names of individuals who were missing in action are listed on the back of the maps. 23 bronze rosettes are used to identify military men whose bodies have been found and are now interred in known graves.

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, which slopes away from the terrace and has 5,070 graves of service members, many of whom died during the Battle of the Bulge and the push toward the Rhine River, is located there. The layout is in the form of a gently curved fan with nine sections, four fountains, imposing trees, and sizable rose and rhododendron beds dotted throughout. It is an appropriately serene final resting place for these brave Americans.

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial was founded on December 29, 1944, by the U.S. Third Army's 609th Quartermaster Company as the Allies were halting the enemy's frantic Ardennes Offensive, one of the pivotal battles of World War II. The Third Army of the United States was headquartered in Luxembourg City under General George S. Patton. General Patton's final burial place is in the cemetery.

Address: 50 Val du Scheid L-2517 Luxembourg
Phone: +352 43 17 27
Opening hours: 9 am - 5 pm
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 1519 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://www.abmc.gov/Luxembourg