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Bastogne War Museum
Immersive museum commemorating the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most pivotal WWII battles fought in the Ardennes.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Sibret
Wallonia, Belgium · Europe
About Sibret
Sibret works well as a base: 15 minutes from Bastogne, 13km from Belgian Ardennes.
Sibret is a town located in Wallonia, Belgium. With a population of 1,443, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sibret sits in Belgium, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sibret to your route.
About Sibret
The Chenogne massacre was a war crime committed by members of the 11th Armored Division, an American combat unit, near Chenogne, Belgium, on January 1, 1945, during the American counteroffensive at Bastogne, a part of the Battle of the Bulge.
According to eyewitness accounts, an estimated 60 to 80 German prisoners ofRead more
war were massacred by their American captors; the prisoners were assembled in a field and shot with machine guns. It was one of several war crimes committed during the Battle of the Bulge by members of both Allied and Axis forces.
The events were covered up at the time, and none of the perpetrators were ever punished. Postwar historians believe the killings were carried out on verbal orders by senior commanders that "no prisoners were to be taken".
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Sibret is located in Wallonia, Belgium, Europe. The coordinates are 49.9707 latitude, 5.6345 longitude.
What is the population of Sibret?
Sibret has a population of approximately 1,443 people, making it a town in Belgium.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,443
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Wallonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 49.9707, 5.6345
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Worth the detour from Sibret
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Belgian Ardennes
Forested highland region of southeastern Belgium with deep river valleys, castles, and outdoor adventure.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Upper Sûre Lake
Luxembourg's largest reservoir in the Ardennes, ringed by wooded roads with viewpoints, swimming areas and boat hire at Insenborn.
19 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Rocher du Hérou
Quartzite crest above Nadrin where the Ourthe river threads six successive meanders through unbroken Ardennes forest: reached by a short path from the Belvédère parking, and arguably Wallonia's finest natural panorama.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Esch-sur-Sûre
A tiny medieval village wrapped almost entirely by a hairpin loop of the Sûre beneath a ruined hilltop tower.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
La Roche-en-Ardenne
A ruined feudal castle crowns this riverside town wrapped in a hairpin bend of the Ourthe, a base for Ardennes drives.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Clervaux Castle
White 12th-century castle in a wooded Ardennes valley housing the UNESCO-listed Family of Man photography exhibition.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Baraque de Fraiture
Belgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Sibret
- 32 kmBaraque de FraitureBelgium's second-highest point at 652 m, a windswept Ardennes plateau crossroads on the N89 with a small ski station and sweeping high-fen scenery.
- 46 kmTombeau du GéantA famous Semois viewpoint where the river loops around a tree-covered ridge resembling a giant's tomb near Botassart.
- 53 kmGrand Duchess Charlotte BridgeLuxembourg City's striking 'Red Bridge', a scarlet steel span soaring 74 m above the Alzette valley to link the old town with the Kirchberg European quarter.
- 54 kmChemin de la CornicheRampart walkway along Luxembourg City's old walls, described as Europe's most beautiful balcony, overlooking the Grund quarter.
- 66 kmLuxembourg Moselle ValleyTerraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
Driving in Belgium
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.74/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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