Monument to the 3rd and 6th Chasseurs Ardennais
Monument dedicated to victims from the 3rd and 6th Chasseurs Ardennais in May 1940. The 6th CHA was a reserve regiment formed by splitting the...Read more
Former Ratz Barracks
In front of the entrance, stele commemorating the fact that the 3rd CHA were garrisoned here from 1934 to 1940 and from 1952 to 1994.
Battle of Montleban
• Mont le Ban, 10 May 1940: a Platoon of Chasseurs Ardennais, with only a small number of men, accomplished its mission which was to delay the...Read more
Grand Route and Eglise St Gengoux
On 10May 1940.at 6 in the morning, a 1,950 kg mine laid in the main road at the foot of the church exploded causing serious damage to the church. ...Read more
"Fortin" of the Chemin de la Vallée
In the early 1930s, the Defence Minister of the day decided to build a line of small concrete fortifications, and the Devèze Line was born. Between...Read more
Anti-tank defensive line
Here, in the place known as "Les Trois Croix" or the Three Crosses, stands a double row of concrete tank traps (approx. 174), some of which measure...Read more
Atrium
The Atrium is a tranquil and welcoming urban garden. The garden contains much interesting historical and tourist information including, on the...Read more
Railway Bridge - Gouvy Station
On 10 May 1940, the artificers of the Chasseurs Ardennais blew up the railway bridge to disrupt enemy trains. It was rebuilt in 1941 and in 1944,...Read more
Hotel du Nord - the Arlon Royal Tourist Office
The hotel was at one time a coaching inn and one of the best hotels in Arlon. It was here, in 1886, that the celebrated violinist Eugène Ysaye...Read more
The Call of the Forest or Belling Stag
It was a nocturnal visit to the Ardennes forest in 1899 that was the source of the inspiration for this sculpture by Jean-Marie GASPAR; originally...Read more