Place McAuliffe Bastogne

Place McAuliffe in the heart of Bastogne is named after the American General Anthony McAuliffe, who in December 1944, with his famous reply 'Nuts!', rejected the German demand for surrender during the Battle of the Bulge. On the square stands an original Sherman M4 tank as a monument to liberation, and the ensemble is flanked by cafe terraces, the town hall and the Tourism Office.

The square is fully paved with smooth pavers and offers wheelchair users plenty of room to move. The Sherman tank can be approached from all sides without thresholds or steps. The Tourism Office has a barrier-free entrance and adapted sanitary facilities, and provides information leaflets on accessible routes in the region. Several barrier-free city routes start from Place McAuliffe and lead past the Mardasson Memorial — a visit to the memorial itself, however, requires a short taxi ride because the walking route has demanding terrain.

Disabled parking spaces are on Rue de Marche, just a few metres from the square. Combine with a visit to the Bastogne War Museum one kilometre away — the museum offers adapted audio guides and is fully barrier-free. A terrace break on Place McAuliffe is part of the classic Bastogne city experience.