Bastogne Patton Monument
Details:
Approximately 230 meters south of the tourism center in downtown Bastogne. In a large parking lot to the west of N30 (Rue Joseph-Renquin) Monument A large stone monument engraved with a portrait of General George Patton. There is an American flag to the left and a Belgian flag to the right of the monument. There is a large informational board to the right and along the right wall, there is a small plaque telling about the dedication of the monument by the Commune of Bastogne.
Monument Text:
PATTON (Inscribed on the monument below Patton's portrait.)
Small plaque (translated from French): The monument and General Patton Square was inaugurated on July 17, 2010 in the presence of the deputy magistrate Philippe Collard and the members of the city council. This project was planned by the heritage division and the communal infrastructures were carried out by the enterprises of J. Pignon and B. Deumer.
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
3rd US Army
United States Army
Wars:
WWII
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