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Chateau-Thierry Monument

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Château-Thierry Monument Visitor Center will be closed Friday March 7, 2025.

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Getting There

The Chateau-Thierry American Monument is located on a hill two miles west of Chateau-Thierry, France. It’s four and a half miles southeast of Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, and 17 miles southwest of Oise-Aisne American Cemetery. The monument is also known as the Hill 204 American Monument.

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Chateau-Thierry American Monument is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The visitor center is open daily, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.
Route du Monument Américain
02400
Chateau-Thierry
France

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From Paris travel via toll autoroute A-4. Take the Montreuil-aux-Lions exit (#19), then travel via N-3 (also called D1003), following the Château-Thierry sign. Stay on the main road until you see the sign indicating American Monument on your right, about one mile from Château-Thierry. Two stone pylons mark the entrance of the access road.From Reims travel via toll autoroute A-4. The Monument can be reached by taking the Château-Thierry exit (#20). Proceed to the center of Château-Thierry and then follow the Aisne-Marne American cemetery signs in the direction of Meaux/La Ferté sous Jouarre via D1003. About one mile after exiting Château-Thierry, you will see a sign for American Monument on your left. Two stone pylons mark the entrance of the access road.

There is a rail service from Paris (Gare de l’Est) to the train station in Château-Thierry. The journey takes about one hour. It’s a ten minute taxi ride from the Château-Thierry train station to the monument.

Paris is about 55 miles from the monument.

Public transportation is not available to the monument.

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Photos

On the west face are large sculptures symbolizing the unity of France and the United States
On the west face are large sculptures symbolizing the unity of France and the United States
An operations map on the Chateau-Thierry American Monument shows the ground captured by American divisions after July 18
An operations map on the Chateau-Thierry American Monument shows the ground captured by American divisions after July 18
Construction work is ongoing on the terrace of the Chateau-Thierry Monument to prepare for the visitor contact station project.
Construction work is ongoing on the terrace of the Chateau-Thierry Monument to prepare for the visitor contact station project.
ABMC staff member Bill Gwaltney assisted the crew of American Rifleman while they filmed at ABMC sites in the summer of 2017.
ABMC staff member Bill Gwaltney assisted the crew of American Rifleman while they filmed at ABMC sites in the summer of 2017.
An operations map on the Chateau-Thierry American Monument shows the ground captured by American divisions after July 18
An operations map on the Chateau-Thierry American Monument shows the ground captured by American divisions after July 18
The orientation table at the Chateau-Thierry American Monuments shows the location of nearby towns and villages. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
The orientation table at the Chateau-Thierry American Monuments shows the location of nearby towns and villages. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument commemorates the service of those Americans and French who fought in this region. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument commemorates the service of those Americans and French who fought in this region. Photo Credit: Warrick Page/American Battle Monuments Commission.
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument Visitor Center features exhibits that explain help explain America's role in World War I.
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument Visitor Center features exhibits that explain help explain America's role in World War I.
Local citizens and Americans gathered at Chateau-Thierry American Monument on November 11
Local citizens and Americans gathered at Chateau-Thierry American Monument on November 11
American soldiers salute during the dedication ceremony for the new visitor center at Chateau-Thierry American Monument. Photo credit: Julien Nguyen-Kim/American Battle Monuments Commission.
American soldiers salute during the dedication ceremony for the new visitor center at Chateau-Thierry American Monument. Photo credit: Julien Nguyen-Kim/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Deputy Secretary Robert Dalessandro talks about the exhibits inside the new visitor center at Chateau-Thierry American Monument after the dedication ceremony.Photo credit: Julien Nguyen-Kim/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Deputy Secretary Robert Dalessandro talks about the exhibits inside the new visitor center at Chateau-Thierry American Monument after the dedication ceremony.Photo credit: Julien Nguyen-Kim/American Battle Monuments Commission.
Members of the official party cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony for the new visitor center at Chateau-Thierry American Monument on May 27
Members of the official party cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony for the new visitor center at Chateau-Thierry American Monument on May 27

Contact Us

Chateau-Thierry Monument
Route du Monument Américain
02400
Chateau-Thierry
France
49° 2' 32" N , 3° 22' 15" E
+33 3 64 03 99 96
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