Grandménil Explained

Grandménil
Flag Size:120x100px
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Europe
Pushpin Label:Grandménil
Coordinates:50.2833°N 44°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belgium
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4: Manhay
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area codes

Grandménil (Walloon: Grand-Mayni-e-l'-Årdene) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Manhay, located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

During the Battle of the Bulge of World War II, a fight between American units and elements of the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich took place in Grandménil on Christmas night. The next day the German troops retreated and the village was re-captured by American troops.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le village de Grandmenil. Grandmenil village. French. . Maison du Tourisme Coeur de l’Ardenne, Au fil de l’Ourthe & de l’Aisne (Erezée – Houffalize - La Roche-en-Ardenne - Manhay - Rendeux). 4 April 2021.