Bastogne

Bastogne is in the province of Luxembourg, part of the Wallonia region of Belgium. The town is known for its war heritage and is a popular site for remembrance. It is best known for its siege during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 at the end of World War II.

Understand
Curial town in the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive of WWII on the western front. The American forces of the 101 Airborne held this critical crossroad which held up the Germans. The 101 did this against overwhelming odds. Famous phase "Nuts" was the American reply to the Germans when asked to surrender.

Bastogne today marks the end of the Liberty Road (French: La voie de la Liberté) that marks the path of liberating Allied forces. The road starts in Normandy.



By bus
Bus transportation into Bastogne is from the nearby town of Libramont. There is no train station in Bastogne. It is possible to take a train to nearby Libramont and take bus number #6 to Bastogne. Bus transport in Bastogne, just as in the other parts of Wallonia, is operated by TEC.

By car
The town is located near to the E25 highway that links Liège and Arlon. Exit 54 is the one of Bastogne.

Go next

 * Wiltz and Clervaux — two Luxembourgish towns on the other side of the border.
 * Arlon — the regional capital and one of the oldest cities in the country.