Rodenbourg in Junglinster, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg — Western Europe

Ernest Hemingway

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025

1. Ernest Hemingway Marker

Inscription.
Ernest Hemingway
stayed here during
the Battle
of the Ardennes
in December 1944
as war
correspondent

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 1944.

Location. 49° 41.125′ N, 6° 17.625′ E. Marker is in Junglinster, Gréiwemaacher (Grevenmacher). It is in Rodenbourg. It is on Rue de Wormeldange (Gréiwemaacher Route 122), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rue de Wormeldange 57, Junglinster, Gréiwemaacher 6955, Luxembourg. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Luxembourg Moselle Valley

and in the Guttland.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

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 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Haaptstrooss / Main Street (approx. 9.4 kilometers away in Lëtzebuerg);

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Liberatioun 1944 / Liberation 1944 (approx. 9.5 kilometers away in Lëtzebuerg); U.S. Fifth Armored Division Memorial (approx. 9.5 kilometers away in Lëtzebuerg); Kapell um Kapellebierg / Chapel on Kapellebierg (approx. 9.6 kilometers away in Lëtzebuerg); Aerial Bomb / Bomb d’Avion (approx. 10.3 kilometers away in Iechternach); “CHARLY” Narrow-Gauge Railway (1904-1954) (approx. 10.3 kilometers away in Iechternach); Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial (approx. 11.3 kilometers away in Luxemburg); Military Operations in Western Europe (approx. 11.3 kilometers away in Lëtzebuerg).

Regarding Ernest Hemingway. The “Battle of the Bulge” is an alternate name for the Battle of the Ardennes.

Also see . . .
1. Ernest Hemingway (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

He was present at the liberation of Paris on August 25; however contrary to legend, he was not the first into the city nor did he liberate the Ritz. While there, he visited Sylvia Beach and met Picasso with Mary Welsh, and in a spirit of happiness, forgave Gertrude Stein. Later that year, he observed heavy fighting at the Battle of Hürtgen Forest. On December 17, 1944, he traveled
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 4, 2025

2. Ernest Hemingway Marker - wide view
to Luxembourg, in spite of illness, to report on The Battle of the Bulge. As soon as he arrived, however, Lanham referred him to the doctors, who hospitalized him with pneumonia; he recovered a week later, but most of the fighting was over. He was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery in 1947, in recognition for having been "under fire in combat areas in order to obtain an accurate picture of conditions".

(Submitted on February 8, 2025.)

2. Ernest Hemingway at the Battle of the Bulge (The Collector, December 30, 2021). (Submitted on February 8, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.