Naval Monument at Gibraltar
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Getting There
The Chateau-Thierry American Monument is located on a hill two miles west of Chateau-Thierry, France. It’s four and a half miles southeast of Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, and 17 miles southwest of Oise-Aisne American Cemetery. The monument is also known as the Hill 204 American Monument.
Admission and Hours
Business Hours
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Chateau-Thierry American Monument is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The visitor center is open daily, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Chateau-Thierry American Monument is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The visitor center is open daily, except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address and Additional Information
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Route du Monument Américain, 02400, Chateau-Thierry, France
From Paris travel via toll autoroute A-4. Take the Montreuil-aux-Lions exit (#19), then travel via N-3 (also called D1003), following the Château-Thierry sign. Stay on the main road until you see the sign indicating American Monument on your right, about one mile from Château-Thierry. Two stone pylons mark the entrance of the access road.From Reims travel via toll autoroute A-4. The Monument can be reached by taking the Château-Thierry exit (#20). Proceed to the center of Château-Thierry and then follow the Aisne-Marne American cemetery signs in the direction of Meaux/La Ferté sous Jouarre via D1003. About one mile after exiting Château-Thierry, you will see a sign for American Monument on your left. Two stone pylons mark the entrance of the access road.
There is a rail service from Paris (Gare de l’Est) to the train station in Château-Thierry. The journey takes about one hour. It’s a ten minute taxi ride from the Château-Thierry train station to the monument.
Paris is about 55 miles from the monument.
Public transportation is not available to the monument.
Related World War I Locations
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Souilly Marker-1st Army Headquarters
Souilly, France
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Brookwood American Cemetery
Woking, United Kingdom
