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Tower at Montfaucon Monument Currently Closed

Published January 23, 2018

The observation deck doors at the top of Montfaucon Monument are locked due to high winds and rain.  When the weather moderates they will be unlocked. You can still see the battlefield, however, the view is quite restricted.

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About ABMC

The American Battle Monuments Commission operates and maintains 26 cemeteries and 31 federal memorials, monuments and commemorative plaques in 17 countries throughout the world, including the United States. 

Since March 4, 1923, the ABMC’s sacred mission remains to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at our sites. 

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