Mardasson Memorial
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The Mardasson Memorial is a large star-shaped monument near Bastogne, Belgium, honoring American soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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war memorial → |
| category |
Battle of the Bulge memorial
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World War II memorial in Belgium → |
| commemorates |
American soldiers
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Battle of the Bulge → United States Armed Forces in World War II → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| continent |
Europe
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| countryHonored |
United States of America
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| dedicatedTo |
American soldiers killed in the Battle of the Bulge
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American soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Bulge → |
| hasAccess |
stairs to upper gallery
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| hasArchitecturalStyle |
monumental architecture
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| hasCity |
Bastogne
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| hasFeature |
Latin inscription
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US state names on parapet → central courtyard → commemorative plaques → crypt → inner gallery → inscribed panels → map of the Battle of the Bulge → open-air structure → outer gallery → viewing platform → |
| hasInscriptionLanguage |
English
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French → Latin → |
| hasNearbyMuseum |
Bastogne War Museum
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| hasOwnership |
Belgian state
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| hasPanoramicView |
Bastogne surroundings
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| hasParking |
yes
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| hasProvince |
Luxembourg Province
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| hasSymbolism |
gratitude of Belgian people to American liberators
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star shape symbolizing the United States → |
| height |
approximately 12 meters
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| inauguratedBy |
Prince Charles of Belgium
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| locatedIn |
Bastogne
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| locatedInCountry |
Belgium
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| locatedInRegion |
Wallonia
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| locatedNear |
Bastogne town center
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| materialUsed |
concrete
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stone → |
| nearbyBattlefield |
Ardennes front of the Battle of the Bulge
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| opened |
1950
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| shape |
five-pointed star
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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101st Airborne Museum Le Mess
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Bastogne War Museum → |
near |
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Bastogne
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hasMemorial |
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Bastogne
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hasWarCemetery |
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Bastogne Barracks
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nearby |