Bastogne Barracks

Bastogne, BE

The **Bastogne Barracks** (Caserne Piron) is a Belgian military heritage site that has been converted into a museum and event venue celebrating the connection between Bastogne and American military forces. The barracks served as a base for Belgian armed forces for decades and today houses an extensive outdoor collection of **American military vehicles** from the Second World War, including multiple Sherman tank variants, M7 Priest self-propelled howitzers, M8 armoured cars, half-tracks, and jeeps. The site reflects the unique relationship between Bastogne and the United States — a town that has considered itself connected to American military culture since the liberation of 1944 and the siege that made it famous. The barracks also serves as a venue for commemorative events and hosts living-history groups that reenact American military encampments during the annual Battle of the Bulge memorial weekends in December. The combination of outdoor vehicle displays, historic buildings, and event programming makes Bastogne Barracks one of the most active military heritage sites in the Ardennes.