Nothum, Molkerei

In the small village of Nothum, a grim chapter of history unfolds at the end of 1944. During the Battle of the Ardennes, the place becomes the scene of fierce fighting between December 27, 1944, and January 9, 1945. Initially, German soldiers occupy the houses of the village; later, American troops take over. Caught in the middle is the civilian population, suffering particularly under the difficult conditions. The memorial path Nothum 44/45 is an easy-to-walk circular route of 1.6 km length, with several stations recalling the events of that time. Those who take the time to read all the information boards and follow the accompanying audio materials should plan about an hour and a half. At each station, QR codes allow access to supplementary material – including eyewitness reports, archive photos, and historical audio or video recordings. This way, the events are not only documented but also experienced emotionally. www.naturpark-sure.lu/fr/offer/sentier-commemoratif-nothum-44-45

During the Battle of the Bulge, the "Schumann's Eck" was a strategically important road junction, which unfortunately became one of the cruellest battlefields in Luxembourg. The "National Liberation Memorial" commemorates the thousands of soldiers that died in this battle. Another memorial called Massegraf (mass grave) is located on the spot where more than 160 German and some American soldiers were temporarily buried. A memorial trail of 3 kilometres leads through the forest past old, partly reconstructed trenches. Life-size historical photos of American and German soldiers as well as Luxembourg civilians at various stations illustrate the events of that time.