Wiltz

Wiltz (Luxembourgish: Wolz [ˈvolts] ⓘ or (locally) Wooltz [ˈvoːlts]) is a commune with town status in north-western Luxembourg, situated in the canton of the same name.

Norman Cota, the commander of the 28th Infantry Division and his staff left Wiltz when the Germans came nearer.

[5][citation needed] A monument representing a lighthouse was erected to commemorate the victims of the repression following the 1942 General Strike.

Members of the 28th Infantry Division decided to do what they could for the children of Wiltz and organized a holiday celebration to lift their spirits.

On December 5, 1944, he was driven through town in a jeep, rather than the traditional carriage, and gave out candy to the children.

The role only lasted a few hours, and in less than two weeks the German forces had pushed back into Wiltz as part of the Battle of the Bulge.

In the heart of Wiltz there is plenty to see with a second world war tank parked in the main plaza.

A local farm has been transformed into a pub and rave club, this is a favourite night out for scout units (male and female).

The International Scouting One Penny Monument, dedicated to Robert Baden-Powell, is located in Wiltz.

Nearby Wiltz, on a hill overlooking the town, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima is the site of an annual pilgrimage on Ascension Day.