Bauschleiden: Views and History

When planning a stay in Bauschleiden, you can consider the landscape and history as different areas of focus. Houfëls and Tempelskamp offer different viewpoints; the cultural history ranges from events of the Second World War to the way of life in cross-border regions. If you are looking for a hotel, you can decide in advance whether you would like to include views, specific historical events or a longer historical perspective in your trip. This distinction helps you keep the different themes separate when planning your trip.

Views and Landscape

The Houfëls (Hochfels) viewpoint lies south of Bauschleiden. A farm track branches off the CR310 towards Bigonville and leads to the viewpoint; several hiking trails also lead there. At Houfëls, there are two striking remnants from the Second World War, including the Pak 43 cannon. This viewpoint therefore brings together the landscape and tangible traces of military history. When planning your visit, you can consider the farm track and hiking trails as different ways to get there.

The Tempelskamp viewpoint offers an impressive view over the Sûre Valley and, since the end of the 1950s, over the reservoir as well. Tempelskamp has been mentioned in international travel guides since the beginning of the 20th century. The date when the reservoir view became possible and its early mention in travel guides give the viewpoint different historical points of reference in addition to its panorama. This sets it apart from Houfëls: Tempelskamp pairs its views with a long history of being appreciated by tourists, while at Houfëls, the access routes and war relics are particularly prominent points of reference.

Remembrance and Cultural History

The memorial at Place de la Libération in Boulaide commemorates how soldiers of the 35th US Infantry Division, “Santa Fe,” under the command of General Baade liberated Boulaide, Baschleiden and Surré on 27 December 1944. The precise reference is important when choosing a theme: the memorial commemorates the liberation of three named places on a specific date. It therefore represents a clearly defined historical episode.

The “B-17 Bouncing Betty – Plane Crash” attraction tells the story of the B-17 bomber “Bouncing Betty II,” which was in a dangerous descent over Boulaide on 28 September 1944 during a bombing raid on the Gruson factory in Magdeburg. Unlike the memorial, this story focuses on a single aircraft during an attack, rather than the liberation of towns. The two themes therefore highlight different aspects of the history of the Second World War.

The “Our Common Heritage” exhibition traces the lives of people in the cross-border regions from the Belle Époque to the founding of Europe. Unlike the memorial and the B-17 story, it does not follow a single event but spans a longer period. This gives you a broader perspective on people’s lives alongside the wartime themes. The historical themes to choose from therefore include both individual events and a wider account of the population’s history.

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