Ramagen in Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Peace Museum Bridge at Remagen
Ludendorff Bridge
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 2, 2008
1. Peace Museum Bridge at Remagen Marker
Inscription.
Peace Museum Bridge at Remagen. Ludendorff Bridge. When an advance detachment of the US 9th Armored Division reached the Rhine at Remagen on March 7th, 1945, the Americans found the Bridge undestroyed. “Cross the Rhine with dry feet…” was what they proudly wrote on the Bridge in large letters.
American General Dwight D. Eisenhower is quoted as having said the Bridge was worth its weight in gold, Hitler, furious, suspected sabotage and had five of his officers sentenced to death by a kangaroo court. Ten days later, the bridge collapsed, heavily damaged as a result of numerous attempts to destroy it by artillery, bombs and rockets.
On the one hand, it is a local museum, telling of everyday life, fame and the trauma of a town along the Rhine, on the other hand, the museum in the towers puts into perspective the complex world history aspect of the Bridge. Above all, however, the towers are silent witnesses of the war and a memorial to peace, a theme which extends throughout the Museum.
When an advance detachment of the US 9th Armored Division reached the Rhine at Remagen on March 7th, 1945, the Americans found the Bridge undestroyed. “Cross the Rhine with dry feet…” was what they proudly wrote on the Bridge in large letters.
American General Dwight D. Eisenhower is quoted as having said the Bridge was worth its weight in gold—Hitler, furious, suspected sabotage and had five of his officers sentenced to death by a kangaroo court. Ten days later, the bridge collapsed, heavily damaged as a result of numerous attempts to destroy it by artillery, bombs and rockets.
On the one hand, it is a local museum, telling of everyday life, fame and the trauma of a town along the Rhine—on the other hand, the museum in the towers puts into perspective the complex world history aspect of the Bridge. Above all, however, the towers are silent witnesses of the war and a memorial to peace—a theme which extends throughout the Museum.
Location. 50° 34.687′ N, 7° 14.644′ E. Marker is in Ramagen, Rheinland-Pfalz
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(Rhineland-Palatinate), in Ahrweiler. Memorial is on An der Alten Rheimbrucke. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ramagen RP 53424, Germany. Touch for directions.
3. West bank towers of Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 2, 2008
4. Distant shot of the West Bank Towers
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 2, 2008
5. March 8, 1945 Crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge by 78th Infantry Division
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 2, 2008
6. Ludendorff-Brucke Remagen
Constructed for war, destroyed in war, the towers shall always remain. Here fought the soldiers of two great nations. Here died the heroes from near and far.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 16, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
