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Wood of Peace

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Wood of Peace

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Wood of Peace

Recommended by 91 hikers out of 92

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Parc naturel Haute-Sûre Forêt d'Anlier

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Location: Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Eine Gedenk-Wanderung in Bastogne

16.9km

04:33

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Promenade des Sentinelles – walks around Bastogne

3.71km

00:58

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. “Foxholes” Memorial – Airborne Memorial loop from Foy

8.76km

02:20

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Valerie

July 27, 2020

The Bois de la Paix (Forest of Peace), a forest typical of the Bastogne Plateau, encompasses three hectares and a total of 4,000 trees. It was created to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge, which once took place here. From a bird's eye view, the forest depicts the UNICEF emblem—a mother and child, a symbol of universal tenderness. At the foot of each tree, an American veteran placed a plaque bearing his name and unit upon his return to Bastogne. A beautiful symbol.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

November 23, 2021

A symbolic forest created in memory of the many fallen during the siege of Bastogne.

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Bart Fox

April 16, 2024

The Forest of Peace in Bastogne, which was created on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Ardennes, contains 4,000 trees. The trees are dedicated to the American veterans who fought in the Ardennes, to the Belgian fighters and to the military and civilian victims of the winter 1944-1945. It was an emotional moment when many veterans saw each other again in 1994 after all that time. Every veteran could choose from various tree species and each tree was given its own name. The trees are planted in such a way that the UNICEF emblem, the mother and child, can be seen from the air.

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Elevation 530 m

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Location: Wallonia, Belgium

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Wood of Peace

1. Eine Gedenk-Wanderung in Bastogne

2. Promenade des Sentinelles – walks around Bastogne

3. “Foxholes” Memorial – Airborne Memorial loop from Foy

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