Meuse-Argonne American Memorial

The granite memorial features a 71-meter Doric column with a statue representing liberty at its peak and an observation platform accessed by stairs.

The United States government inaugurated this memorial on August 1, 1937, to commemorate the American First Army victory in the Meuse-Argonne offensive of 1918.

The memorial walls contain inscriptions detailing military operations and honoring the soldiers who served during the Meuse-Argonne campaign of World War I.

Visitors need to climb 234 steps to reach the observation deck, which provides panoramic views of the former World War I battlefield landscape.

This monument stands as the largest American World War I memorial in Europe, designed by architect John Russell Pope in Neoclassical style.

Location: Montfaucon-d'Argonne

Architects: John Russell Pope

Official opening: August 1, 1937

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture, Doric order

Made from material: granite

Part of: Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery

Website: https://abmc.gov/Montfaucon

GPS coordinates: 49.27250,5.14194

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44