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The grave of General George S. Patton at the head of his Third Army troops in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm.

The grave of General George S. Patton at the head of his Third Army troops in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm.

Some of the more than five thousand graves at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial at Hamm. Most of the interred died during the Battle of the Bulge that was fought nearby in December of 1944 and January of 1945.

Some of the more than five thousand graves at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial at Hamm. Most of the interred died during the Battle of the Bulge that was fought nearby in December of 1944 and January of 1945.

Place Guillaume (William Square) in Luxembourg City is located at the southeast corner of Place d'Armes. It has a statue of King William II at its center and is surrounded by cafes and the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall).

Place Guillaume (William Square) in Luxembourg City is located at the southeast corner of Place d'Armes. It has a statue of King William II at its center and is surrounded by cafes and the Hotel de Ville (Town Hall).

Fort Thungen is colloquially known as Three Acorns because of the acorn located atop each of its three towers. The structure was mostly demolished after the 1867 Treaty of London, which stipulated the removal of Luxembourg City's numerous fortifications. It was completely rebuilt in the 1990s. The Museum of Modern Art (Mudam) may be seen in the background.

Fort Thungen is colloquially known as Three Acorns because of the acorn located atop each of its three towers. The structure was mostly demolished after the 1867 Treaty of London, which stipulated the removal of Luxembourg City's numerous fortifications. It was completely rebuilt in the 1990s. The Museum of Modern Art (Mudam) may be seen in the background.

View of modern Luxembourg City from Fort Thungen.

View of modern Luxembourg City from Fort Thungen.

Old bridge to the Citadel.

Old bridge to the Citadel.

An old section of the Citadel wall.

An old section of the Citadel wall.

The Citadelle du St-Esprit (Citadel of the Holy Spirit) is one of the largest fortresses in Western Europe; it has changed hands many times and been held by many countries, including France, Germany, and Austria. The massive fortress has been likened to the one on Gibraltar.

The Citadelle du St-Esprit (Citadel of the Holy Spirit) is one of the largest fortresses in Western Europe; it has changed hands many times and been held by many countries, including France, Germany, and Austria. The massive fortress has been likened to the one on Gibraltar.

St. John's Church in the Grund District, Luxembourg City.

St. John's Church in the Grund District, Luxembourg City.

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