War Monument Houffalize "Panther"

Awesome scene set up to showcase the Panther G. lots of information about the tank’s demise and the battle in the immediate vicinity. Nice surprise in how well the Panther tank has been restored,well done.

Completely restored German Panther tank, uptown Houffalize, near 'Hotel des Postes'. Lots to see and read about it's historie, demise and restoration.

This German Panther tank was issued to the Panzer-Regiment 24 on 5 June 1944, one day before D-Day. After participating in the attritional Battle for Normandy it was fighting in the Netherlands and the Hürtgenwald. During the Ardennes offensive the tank belonged to the 116. Panzer-Division „Windhund“. At the final stage of this battle the tank accidentally fell off a bridge into the Ourthe river in the town of Houffalize in the night of 15 January 1945. The driver‘s fatal error led to the demise of all five crewmen. In September 1948 the tank was recovered from the river and put on display to serve as the town‘s war memorial – albeit with the wrong turret number 401. From 2017 to 2023 the Panther was carefully restored at the Bastogne Barracks with the help of the Krings Collection. When the Panther returned to the extensively remodeled memorial at Houffalize it had gotten its original turret number 111 back, as well as its last division‘s greyhound emblem.

Superb museum, large armour collection

Tank is looking very smart now it has been renovated

Renovated German tank. This enables you to see this tank up close.

Outdoor (but covered) German Panther tank beautifully restored. Not may around to see (that I’m aware of). Very impressive in an excellent display setting. Bravo Houffalize!

Beautifully restored Panther, well worth visiting.

Not sure why, but i visit this every time i'm in the area. The road to it sublime. It was taken away a couple of years ago but was still not returned after refurbishment. (August 19) Ill be back in spring and hope to see it in its full glory.

A well preserved example of the WW2 Panther tank. A must visit for any history buff in the area.

Sitting on the side of the road, brilliant

The recent renovations look great.

This Panther Ausf.G. with turret number 111 originally came from Pz.Regt I./24 and was with Pz.Regt I./16 when it was knocked out.
According to statements by veterans of the 116th PD and residents the tank fell over due to detonation pressure by dropped bombs into the Ourthe river and landed on the turret. The crew died because of the impact or drowned.

This Panther was recovered out of the river Ourthe by French engineers on 20th September 1947, the remains of the crew killed in the attack were discovered when the Panther was pulled from the river.

It was taken to the Bastogne Barracks Museum for restoration and will be back in 2019.

German Panther tank from the Battle of the Bulge on display. To improve its bad state of conservation now the tank has moved to Bastogne Barracks, at Bastogne Restoration Center.

Beautiful town, no rank monument, sent off for refurbishment, so here's my vw t3

Nice town love my walk true central town

Very strong experience, place must to see !

Char Panther

Very interesting

Naar jaren weg te zijn geweest ter restauratie is de Duitse Phanther Mark V, aufs. G terug in Houffalize. De stad waar deze tank op 15 januari 1945 tijdens het ardennenoffensief en achterna gezeten door Amerikaanse troepen ondersteboven in de rivier de Ourthe belande, de vijf bemaningsleden verloren hierbij het leven. De tank en bemanning behoorde tot het 116 Panzer Division, LVlll Panzerkorps, 5 Panzer Armee. Heel mooi gerestaureerd, uitgebreid en van meer informatie voorzien.

"Never Forget"