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Access to the Montfaucon Monument Closed on May 22 and 23, 2019 for Renovation Works

Published May 16, 2019

Due to renovation works, access to the Montfaucon American Monument, France, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday May 23. That includes the main road leading to the Monument as well as the parking area and nearby roads.

The Montfaucon Monument is managed by the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery. Please email the cemetery staff if you have any questions. 

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About ABMC

The American Battle Monuments Commission operates and maintains 26 cemeteries and 31 federal memorials, monuments and commemorative plaques in 17 countries throughout the world, including the United States. 

Since March 4, 1923, the ABMC’s sacred mission remains to honor the service, achievements, and sacrifice of more than 200,000 U.S. service members buried and memorialized at our sites. 

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