Visé in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

US Army 30th Infantry Division Liberation Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024

1. US Army 30th Infantry Division Liberation Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In honor of the 30th Infantry Div. that liberated Visé on September 12 1944

Erected by Ville de Visé.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1944.

Location. 50° 44.006′ N, 5° 41.754′ E. Memorial is in Visé, Région Wallonne (Wallonia), in Liège. It is on Place de la Collégiale. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Place de la Collégiale 1, Visé, Région Wallonne 4600, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: L’Eglise Saint-Martin de Vise / Church of Saint Martin of Vise (a few steps from this marker); Statue Equestre d’un Arbaletrier / Equestrian Statue of a Crossbowman (within shouting distance of this marker); L’Incendie de Visé - Panneau 3 / The Burning of Visé - Panel 3

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(about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Knottenbelt (approx. 4.1 kilometers away in Netherlands); Leonard J. Hoffman Memorial (approx. 4.1 kilometers away in Netherlands); Leonard J. Hoffman (approx. 4.1 kilometers away in Netherlands); Mesch Liberation Monument (approx. 4.1 kilometers away in Netherlands); Het Eerste Bevrijde Cafe / The First Liberated Cafe (approx. 4.1 kilometers away in Netherlands). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Visé.

More about this memorial. The memorial is located on the north side of the church’s parking lot.

Also see . . . Liberation of Belgium (Wikipedia).

Overview: The Liberation of Belgium from German occupation began on 2 September 1944 when Allied forces entered the province of Hainaut and was completed on 4 February 1945 with the liberation of the village of Krewinkel. The liberation came after four years of German-occupied rule. The Belgian government was returned to power on 8 September 1944 after Allied forces had captured Brussels four days earlier.

(Submitted on July 20, 2024.)

US Army 30th Infantry Division Liberation Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 13, 2024

2. US Army 30th Infantry Division Liberation Memorial - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.