Luxembourg 2013

P001 Entrance to the Mardasson Memorial, located near Bastogne, a municipality in the Belgian province of Luxembourg.
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P002 The plaque under the eagle... It honors the memory of the 76,890 American soldiers who were wounded or killed during the Battle of the Bulge.
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P007 The Mardasson Memorial, in the form of a five-pointed star, designed by architect Georges Dddoyard.
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P003 The Mardasson Memorial has a height of 12 meters (39 ft) and a side length of 31 meters (102 ft), centered by a circular atrium with a diameter of 20 metres (66...
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P004 Next to the memorial is the Bastogne Historical Centre, which houses World War II memorabilia and shows a film of footage shot during the battle.
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P005 Below the structure, a crypt with three altars – one each for Protestant, Catholic and Jewish services – was carved, and decorated with mosaics by French artist...
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P006 While the inner walls are covered with ten paintings from the battle, the outer crown is engraved with the names of the 50 U.S. States.
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P008 The insignia of most participating battalions are shown on the walls.
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P009 One of the tanks from the US Armored Division as a monument in Bastogne.
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P010 BGL BNP Paribas (formerly Banque Générale du Luxembourg or BGL) is a Luxembourg bank founded in 1919. It is one of the largest banks in the Grand Duchy of...
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P011 The Palais Municipal or Cercle as it is generally known stands at the eastern end of the Place d'Armes square. It was originally designed as an administrative...
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P012 The frieze depicts Countess Ermisinde granting the Charter of Emancipation in 1244 which guaranteed the citizens rights and duties towards the nobility.
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P014 Cercle Municipal connects to another building...
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P019 Place d'Armes, in front of the Cercle Municipal.
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P020 Bronze sculpture showing a music band - an accordeon player, man with horn, a man with drum and a man with a tuba - with sheep, the sculpture also includes two...
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P021 The Grand Ducal Palace is a palace in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is the official residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and where he...
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P022 As the official residence of the Grand Duke, the palace is used by him in the exercise of his official functions. He and the Grand Duchess, together with their...
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P023 Guard in front of the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg.
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P024 Saint Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Fishmarket, in the central Ville Haute quarter.
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P025 The first church was built on the spot in 987 as the castle chapel for the Count of Luxembourg. However, over the following centuries, the building was...
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