BASTOGNE BARRACKS

BASTOGNE BARRACKS

It is here that settled in winter 44-45, the headquarters of the "101st Airborne" and that we visit the "Cave Nuts". It is at this precise point that General McAuliffe, commander of all US troops in Bastogne, replied negatively to the request for surrender of the Germans. "Nuts" roughly means "Couillonnades" ¨Rash¨. The place is now a center of interpretation of the Second World War and a gear restoration workshop belonging to the Royal Museum of the Army.

December 16, 1944, the Germans launched their last major offensive in the west. On December 17, the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne are alerted to stop the advance of the enemy towards Bastogne and defend the main access roads to the city. Bastogne and its defenders are surrounded. Coming from the south, an armored column of the 4 th Armored Division of General Patton managed to break the German encirclement, the day after Christmas. The Battle of Bastogne will continue until January 17, 1945.

Bastogne Barracks

40 road from La Roche

6600 Bastogne

Call + 32 (0) 61 24 21 24

E-mail bb.mra@skynet.be

GUIDED TOUR OF "BASTOGNE BARRACKS" TO INDIVIDUAL

Bastogne Barracks headquarters of the headquarters of General McAuliffe

Since 2010, Bastogne Barracks hosts an Interpretation Centre of World War II. Do manquezpas visit the "Cave Nuts," which illustrates a central episode of the Battle of the Bulge, and multiple exhibition spaces. You also can visit the "Vehicle Restoration Center" where the tanks of the Royal Museum of the Army found a new life.

Duration of Activity: +/- 2hHrs

SERVICES

Guided tour by appointment

Guided tour without appointment

FR guide

NL guide

EN guide

educational panels FR

educational panels NL

educational panels EN

HOURS

From 01 Jan.to 31 March, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun 14h,

from April 1 to September 30, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun 10h and 14h,  

from October 1 to Jan 31. 2018 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun 14h.

Note: Guided tours only.

Tuesday through Sunday guided visits only.

From October 1st to March 31st: departure: 14h

from 1 April to 30 September departures: 10h and 14 h

To groups + 20 persons by appointment, free admition.

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