The Ghost Army
The Ghost Army is a memorial in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The Ghost Army is situated nearby to the nature reserve Betebuerger Bësch, as well as near the forest Ronnebēsch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bettembourg Castle and Bettembourg railway station.
Bettembourg Castle
Town hall
Photo: Cornischong, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Bettembourg Castle located in the centre of Bettembourg in the south of Luxembourg has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it houses the offices and services of the local commune. Bettembourg Castle is situated 3 km south of The Ghost Army.
Bettembourg railway station
Railway station
Photo: GilPe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bettembourg railway station is a railway station serving Bettembourg, in southern Luxembourg. It is operated by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois, the state-owned railway company. Bettembourg railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of The Ghost Army.
Stréissel
Nature reserve
Photo: MNHNL pbraun, CC0.
Stréissel is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km southeast of The Ghost Army.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abweiler and Fennange.
Fennange
Village
Photo: Les Meloures, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fennange is a small town in the commune of Bettembourg, in southern Luxembourg. As of 2024, the town has a population of 418. A notable resident was the sculptor Maggy Stein. Fennange is situated 3 km south of The Ghost Army.
Livange
Village
Photo: Jwh, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu.
Livange is a small town in the commune of Roeser, in southern Luxembourg. As of 2024, the town has a population of 378. Livange is situated 3 km southeast of The Ghost Army.
The Ghost Army
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “The Ghost Army: Operation Bettembourg”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
49.54347° or 49° 32′ 37″ northLongitude
6.08077° or 6° 4′ 51″ eastNamed after
Ghost ArmyOpen location code
8FX8G3VJ+98OpenStreetMap ID
node 7629492882OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Betebuerger Bësch and Ronnebēsch.
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