Luxembourg is a small European country, surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is famed for its fortified medieval old town perched on sheer cliffs. Here you can visit Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial used for those deceased 1944–1945, which was established 29 December 1944.Total burials 5,076. Unknown burials 101.The Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial is located 2.5 kilometers southwest of Luxembourg Airport. It is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Under a U.S.-Luxembourg treaty signed in 1951 the U.S. government was granted free use in perpetuity of the land covered by the cemetery, without taxation. The cemetery, which is 50.5 acres (20.4 ha) in extent contains the remains of 5,076 American service members. Most of the interred died during the Battle of the Bulge which was fought nearby in winter 1944/1945. Separating the plots are two malls radiating from the memorial and two transverse paths. Situated between the two flagpoles lies the grave of General George S. Patton.