Lancaster Memorial

The Lancaster Memorial is a memorial in the northern locality of , which was erected 60 years after World War II in memory of 14 allied airmen, 13 of whom died on the spot and one who was made prisoner by the Germans.
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Photo: Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: war memorial in Weiswampach, Luxembourg
  • Also known as: “Lancaster memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ouren Castle and Église de l’Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix.

Castle
Photo: Hannibal21, CC BY 3.0.
is a castle ruin in in the East Cantons of Belgium. It was the ancestral seat of the lineage of the free nobles of Ouren. Dating back to the 11th century, the site was originally a segmented, fortified castle fortress with a palas, a bergfried and a chapel in the higher-located northern part of the castle hill. is situated 1½ km east of Lancaster Memorial.

Church
Photo: MMFE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km south of Lancaster Memorial.

Castle
Photo: Romaine, CC BY 4.0.
is a castle, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Lancaster Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lieler and Leithum.

Village
is a village in the commune of , in northern . As of 2025, the village had a population of 436.

Village
, Luxembourg is a populated place in the district of , at one end of the border that was established in 1839 between and at the Treaty of London.

Village
Photo: PlayMistyForMe, CC BY-SA 1.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Lancaster Memorial.

Lancaster Memorial

Latitude
50.14143° or 50° 8′ 29″ north
Longitude
6.11338° or 6° 6′ 48″ east
Inception
August 13th, 2004
Open location code
9F2844R7+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8127212925
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q6483224
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Lancaster Memorial” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include La chapelle d’Ouren and Kopp.

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