Montfaucon American Monument

An important WW1 site with a commanding view from the tower

Exhibits explain the strategic significance of Montfaucon to the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of 1918 and show how the town looked before the war. Climb the tower for a commanding view of the countryside f...

fabulous view of the wide area

The remains of the former village and abbey is impressive. It gives you an idea of the impact of the world war. The american monument and tower is very neat and clean, it is worth to climb the stairs ...

A stunning monument!

Our great guide took us here though it was not on our itinerary. We wanted to climb all the stairs to the top but old knees being what they were, we passed. Still, the monument is remarkable and worth...

A humbling location to contemplate the impressive battle from September 1918

This monument is a tribute to the brave American soldiers who battled here in September 1918 to take this mountain from the Germans. The monument is impressive, and you can walk among the ruins of th...

Definitely worth the climb.

This monument to those who fought in the US Army in the first world war is not only poignant, with the ruined Chapel lying just behind it, but offers commanding views of the surrounding area from the ...