Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Kreis Groß-Gerau
Gernsheim
Memorial to the 179th Infantry Regiment Rhine Crossing
Germany
Hesse
Darmstadt District
Kreis Groß-Gerau
Gernsheim
Memorial to the 179th Infantry Regiment Rhine Crossing
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 52 out of 58 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
Location: Gernsheim, Kreis Groß-Gerau, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany
One must never forget history. Liberation from the
US Army on March 26th, 1945
May 4, 2021
Memorial stone for a historical event towards the end of World War II. The inscription is legible. On the left is an informative chart.
June 12, 2022
Memorial stone and informative diagram of the historic crossing of the Rhine by American troops towards the end of World War II.
June 12, 2022
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