Monument for the Liberation of Colmar - Colmar, Alsace, France
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N 48° 04.982 E 007° 21.371
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This monument for the Liberation of Colmar on February 2, 1945 is located at a street crossing in the north of Colmar.
Waymark Code: WMNJ9K
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 03/22/2015
Views: 5
This monument is located in the north of Colmar. It commemorates the Liberation of Colmar by the 5th Division of the 1st French army on February 2, 1945.
The monument is a concrete wall with a marble plate. The plate contains the emblems of Colmar and the 5me Division Blindée. It describes the liberation of Colmar by French troops with American assistance on February 2, 1945.
Below there is a smaller plate, that was later added, commemorating the Polish participants in these battles in Polish and French.
Just next to the memorial there is an old Sherman tank, that was involved in the battle on display.
Property Permission: Public
Location of waymark:
Rue de la 5me division blindée
Colmar, Alsace France
68000
Commemoration: Liberation of Colmar on February 2, 1945.
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access instructions: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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