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    Ardennes/Battle of the Bulge Relics

    All, are there any areas around Bastogne/Trois Ponts/Malmedy/La Gleize where you can still find foxholes, bunkers, relics, etc? I am thinking liek the area around Halbe and on the Oder. I am aware of the C Co foxholes near Foy, but anywhere else?

    Don
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    Hi Don, yes there are.

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      There are remnants of foxholes at German positions around La Gleize. The ones that I saw weren't as well-preserved as those 506th foxholes at Foy. As far as relics go, the ground around La Gleize is full of US arty shrapnel. I eyeballed the US .30 cal bullet here between two cobblestones in the main square of Stavelot in 1994; still there after 50 years.
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        #4
        Thanks much, Greg and MG - much appreciated!

        Don

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          #5
          Don, don't forget the superb museums near Malmedy and in La Gleize (under new management). Both owned by a forum member and without a doubt the best "collector quality" museums I have ever been too. I am sure you can get some local information from them as well.
          Willi

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            #6
            Thanks, Willi - I plan to hit La Gleize and the Mardasson museum while I am there!

            Don

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              Don, the Mardasson Museum was not finished when I was last there in June 2012. I assume it is now open so I might make it there after Kassel this fall.

              Here is the one near Malmedy;

              http://www.baugnez44.be/en/presentation.htm

              Superb place to eat and drink as well!
              Willi

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                #8
                It just opened a few weeks back, Willi -

                http://www.usatoday.com/story/dispat...lgium/6976665/

                Don

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                  bulge relics museum

                  There is also a new museum in joubieval, some 7 kilometres from vielsalm, on the n89 going to the baraque de fraiture crossroads.
                  it is simply called "bulge relics museum". Just check it out. It is really worth visiting it !

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                    You'll need a permission from the landowner before looking for relics around and in the Ardennes right?

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                      Originally posted by PerMilitaria View Post
                      You'll need a permission from the landowner before looking for relics around and in the Ardennes right?

                      Correct.

                      And it is forbidden to metaldetect the woods.
                      Penalties are very severe.

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                        #12
                        If you are in Bastogne,do visit the 101st Airborne Museum,great museum

                        http://www.101airbornemuseumbastogne.com/

                        much better than the reopened Bastogne War Museum

                        J.S

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