Patton's headquarters in Luxembourg

St. John Church

Distance: 5,16 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Difficulty: medium

The origins of the Pétrusse Casemates date back to the time when the Spanish modernised the medieval fortifications and built large bastions such as that of the Beck, whose platform is currently occupied by the Place de la Constitution.

During the German occupation (from 1942 to 1944) the former railwaystation of Hollerich was the point of departure of numerous young people forcefully enroled in the German army and of 4000 people that were forcefully “resettled” in Eastern parts of Germany for political reasons, loosing all their belongings in Luxembourg.

From August 1940 on, the Gestapo had installed their headquarters on these premises.

Chemin de la Corniche

St. Michael Church

Only a modest bronze plaque fixed to the right wing of the present headquarters building of the State Savings bank (BCEE) in Luxembourg City reminds of General Omar Bradley’s former Headquarters.

Distance: 3,39 km
Duration: 1:47 h
Difficulty: easy