Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Military cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg.
The Luxembourg American Cemetery spans 50.5 acres, featuring 5,076 white marble headstones arranged in nine sections across landscaped grounds.
The 609th Quartermaster Company of the U.S. Third Army established this cemetery on December 29, 1944, during the German Ardennes offensive.
The memorial chapel contains bronze doors with military virtue cartouches, stained glass windows displaying Army insignias, and a mosaic ceiling.
The cemetery operates daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, with dedicated bus service from Luxexpo in Kirchberg providing hourly transportation.
General George S. Patton's grave lies between two flagpoles overlooking the burial grounds, fulfilling his request to rest among his soldiers.
Location: Luxembourg
Inception: 1960
Official opening: July 4, 1960
Operator: American Battle Monuments Commission
Address: 50 Val du Scheid, 2517 Hamm Luxembourg 2517 Luxembourg
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00; January 1 off; December 25 off
Phone: +352431727
Website: https://abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/luxembourg-american-cemetery#.Wj_v_98jSUk
GPS coordinates: 49.61167,6.18556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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