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Commemorative walks in the footsteps of the Great War.
The aim of this project, initiated by the MERCi Foundation, is to hand down to future generations the remembrance of German war crimes, massacres and atrocities committed against soldiers and civilians in the Province of Luxembourg during the First World War. It’s supported by Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles in the context of the call for projects linked to the Belgian Remembrance Act.
The first two walks explore Rossignol and Anloy, two small villages in Gaume and the Ardennes which are still shaped by World War I.
Other walks are currently being developed.
Rossignol
From the Battle of the Frontiers to martyred village.
Rossignol was the scene of one of the biggest meetings between the French and German armies during the invasion of Belgium in 1914. The fighting in Rossignol resulted in the deaths of around 4,000 French and German soldiers. The Germans then turned against local people: the village was burnt to the ground and 112 civilians were shot dead in Arlon. By the end of August 1914, Rossignol was a village in torment. Even today, many traces of the past still remain to bear witness to these events.
We invite you to explore a past still visible in the present by following ‘In the footsteps of the Great War’.
A signposted path offering a choice of two itineraries (7 and 9 km).
Path closed on days when hunting is authorised.
Anloy
In August 1914, the village of Anloy experienced a period of hardship following the invasion of Belgium and the meeting of French and German troops in the Battle of the Frontiers. The village was destroyed and fifty civilians were killed in German reprisals. Like most of the rest of the country, Anloy was then occupied by the Germans for four long and difficult years. The village was completely changed by the war.
Several traces of this painful past can still be seen today.
We have designed an 8.1 km walk.
Path closed on days when hunting is authorised.
Evénements
Launch of the Anloy walk.
