Monument Details

Liberation of Bad Bergzabern Monument

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In front of the museum.

Monument

A large natural stone boulder bears a rectangular metal commemorative plaque mounted on its front face. Inscribed in both English and German, the plaque commemorates the liberation of Bad Bergzabern by soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th U.S. Infantry Division on March 22, 1945. It also features the insignia of the 36th Infantry Division, known as the "Texas Division." In recognition of this historic connection, Texans and current or former members of the 36th Infantry Division are granted free admission to the museum. The monument was installed on May 24, 2026.

Source of photos: Martin Galle

Monument Text:

In Commemoration of the End of
the War in Bad Bergzabern

On March 22nd, 1945, American
soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 143rd
Regiment of the 36th US Infantry
Division entered Bergzabern.

The town was thus liberated from
Nazi rule.

Zum Gedenken an das Kriegsende
in Bad Bergzabern

Am 22. M�rz 1945 betraten
amerikanische Soldaten des 1.
Battaillons /143. Regiment der 36.
US-Infanteriedivision Bergzabern.

Damit war die Stadt vom
Nationalsozialismus befreit.

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Commemorates:

Units:

143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division

36th Infantry Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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