Powerful monument to the Battle of the Bulge, marking the efforts of the American forces to hold…read moreoff the Germans later in the war. There's a sign with the full inscription in French, English, and German. There's an eagle statue for the 101st Airborne. The monument is imposing and dignified with the full story of the campaign etched in the internal facets. Each of the United States is engraved on the outer upper facets of the star. The monument is placed on the ridge, overlooking the surrounding hills, where the battle was fought. The crypt has a bright mural, a good space for reflection on the sacrifices of human kind during war.

This monument also known as The Battle of the Bulge Memorial is next door to the Bastogne War…read moreMuseum. It is an outside structure in the shape of a 5 pointed star. On the walls of the monument are the names of US States along with the names of the different US military units that were involved in the battle. During my visit the gates were locked due to some renovation going on inside so I was only able to observe from the outside. Surrounding the monument are many concrete benches for sitting and taking in the views of not only the impressive monument but also the beautiful Belgium countryside visible from that location. This monument is managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission who also manage all of the foreign based military cemetery's that include US war dead. There is no cost to visiting other than possibly having to pay for parking at the museum next door. Budget 20 minutes to visit here. Best time to visit is immediately before or after visiting the Bastogne War Museum next door.

Ok, so now you've been to the Cathedral go here...we were going to give it a miss but so glad we…read morewent There is so much to see, yes all the relics are amazing but the statues and tapestries are incredible...then there is all the info and pictures of the fire - that's why the church isn't symmetrical! Everywhere there were school parties, drawing, learning about the cathedral, touring - fantastic Plus there was a special exhibition re the Romanian royal family which was really interesting, lots of exhibits, fascinating Very enjoyable visit

This little (compared to many I have visited) chateau has a big history and is still occupied by…read morethe Prince of Chimay and his wife (or so I was told). You can of course take a tour of the chateau. This is done on your own, but you are given an ipad where you follow the map, press the buttons and learn about different aspects of the chateau, as well as the history. Most impressive was the little theater that is located inside. It is used still for musical concerts (classical) and possibly other events. At the end of the tour there is an interesting movie shown in the theater and it is in 3D, which was pretty entertaining. The chateau is worth a visit.

From the owner: Après un sommeil de plus d'un an, et une belle rénovation, la magie de Chimay va reprendre ses…read moredroits. Découvrez le parcours entièrement transformé, suivez la famille princière sur votre guide numérique. Ecoutez les conseils d'Enguerrand le preux... et découvrez 1000 ans d'histoire à travers un spectacle 3D haletant!

From the owner: Un bain de verdure La maison du Bocage est installée dans une ancienne maison de maître de la fin…read moredu XIXème siècle et ses annexes agricoles (grange, étable). Elle présente le patrimoine naturel de l'Avesnois, et notamment le bocage, paysage né de la volonté des hommes.