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Charneux Cross (Croix de Charneux)

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Charneux Cross (Croix de Charneux)

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Charneux Cross (Croix de Charneux)

Name: Charneux Cross (Croix de Charneux)
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Location: Herve, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Christian 🚴‍♂️🚶‍♂️

April 20, 2021

THE CROSS OF CHARNEUX or CROSS OF "BOIS DEL FIESSE".

The origin of this name "Bois de la fête" perhaps comes from the fact that in the 13th century tournaments took place here between the lords of Bolland, Xhéneumont and Charneux or further afield, Luxembourg, Liège or Franchimont. At this point, a large cross rises (height of the cross: 15 meters and altitude at the foot of the cross: 269 meters) inaugurated in 1913. It dominates the entire region and offers an exceptional panorama of the Pays de Herve.

Near this cross is also a famous observation turret of Fort de Battice nicknamed "MN 29" and which resisted from May 10 to 17, 1940 to German assaults. Indeed, during the Second World War, the MN29 was an observation post for the fort of Battice, whose mission was to scan the horizon, to inform, to regulate and to launch the shots. He had an almost circular, excellent and distant panoramic view.

Before leaving the Bois del Fiesse, admire the landscape peculiar to the Pays de Herve which unfolds at your feet, with its meadows, its hedges, its fruit trees, its groves, its isolated farms, its villages scattered on the slopes of the hillsides.

Source: liegetourisme.be

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JakobusPilger

July 15, 2023

This cross rises in an exposed position, forming an architectural unit with the multi-tiered base. This symbol of faith - erected at this point more than a century ago - towers far above the landscape and can be seen from afar.

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Charneux Cross (Croix de Charneux)

1. Chapelle de Monty – Abandoned Farm Near Les Fawes loop from Battice

2. Rest Area by the Berwinne – Stream and Bridge loop from Charneux

3. Chapelle de Monty – Thier Paquette Quarry loop from Battice

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