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Chateau-Thierry American Monument
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- Name:
- Chateau-Thierry American Monument
- Continent:
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- The Hill 204 Monument
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- World War One
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1900AD - 1999AD
- City/Town:
- Chateau-Thierry
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Chateau-Thierry, Reims, Dormans,
- Related:
- Aisne-Marne American Cemetery , Verdun Memorial,
Somme battlefields,
about Chateau-Thierry American Monument
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument, sometimes known as the Hill 204 Monument, commemorates those American soldiers who fought in the region during World War I, such as those who took part in the Second Battle of the Marne.
Overlooking the River Marne, the granite structure of the Chateau-Thierry American Monument is a commanding sight with its colonnades and heroic statues.
Visitors to the Chateau-Thierry American Monument can learn about the battles which took place in the area using the orientation map on the monument. (Main image by NorthJoe (cc))
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contact details
Address: Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, 02400 Belleau, France
Phone: (703) 696-6900 (US)
E-Mail: info@abmc.gov
useful information
Directions:
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument is located on a hill above the town of Chateau-Thierry, France. Chateau-Thierry is around 90km northeast of Paris and 60km southwest of Reims, both along route A4 (partial toll road). Frequent trains run from Paris’s Gare de l’Est to Chateau-Thierry, taking under an hour.
Ticket Information:
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument can be viewed free of charge at all times.
Links:
http://www.abmc.gov/memorials/memorials/ct.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_the_Marne
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