Culture and heritage

Want to explore the area?

There are so many things to do and see in the Ardennes… 

Here are our favorite cultural activities to discover the heritage of our region. Have a good discovery!

Museum of the Battle of the Bulge

On more than 1500m2, spread over three levels, you will discover more than 120 mannequins of American, British, German and Belgian soldiers with their equipment and weapons. There is also a “weapons room” which displays some 90 rifles, pistols and revolvers as well as the famous Enigma decoding machine.

Rue Châmont 5, B-6980 La-Roche-en-Ardenne – Tél : 084/41.10.20 – www.batarden.be

La Roche-en-Ardenne Feudal Castle

The feudal castle, of which the ruins remain, dates from the 11th century with its towers and loopholes that restore the medieval and ancestral atmosphere. Built on a steep rock, it offers visitors an exceptional view of the Ourthe Valley.

Rue du Vieux Château 4 B-6980 La-Roche-en-Ardenne – Tél : 084/41.13.42 – www.chateaularoche.be

Bastogne War Museum

This place of remembrance, dedicated to the Second World War and the Battle of the Bulge, offers the visitor a modern and interactive context of the causes, events and consequences of the war.

Colline du Mardasson 5 B-6600 Bastogne – Tél : 061/21.02.20 – www.bastognewarmuseum.be

Bastogne Barracks (War Heritage Institute)

Discover the Cave Nuts, the Vehicle Restoration Center and the 40-45 Interpretive Center.

Guided tour only !

Rue de la Roche, 40 B-6600 Bastogne – Tél : 061/24.21.24 – www.bastogne-barracks.be

Tunnel (check Les Ambassadeurs)

Pretty villages : Achouffe, Wibrin, Engreux, Mont, Dinez

Nearby historical cities: La Roche-en-Ardenne, Durbuy, Esch-sur-Sûre, Clervaux