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The Blue Witch

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The Blue Witch

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The Blue Witch

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Parc naturel du Pays des collines

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Location: Ellezelles, Ath, Hainaut, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Ann

August 14, 2021

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This blue witch, with red eyes, shows you the way and reminds you of the magical spells.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 2, 2021

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The Blue Witch, clearly recognizable in the landscape, takes you on the Path of the Strange. Many are already taking their first photo here. You never know what you might encounter on the Path of the Strange.

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The Wanderer

March 8, 2026

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The Pays des Collines (Land of Hills) is a land of legends and folklore. In Ellezelles, witches still haunt the village, and their representations can be seen in front of the church… They serve as a reminder that in 1610, five women were condemned to be burned at the stake for witchcraft. The Sentier de l’Étrange (Trail of the Strange) is an artistic walk that leads visitors to discover the works of Jacques Vandewattyne (1932-1999), also known as Watkyne, who resurrected all these myths and beliefs, passed down orally since time immemorial.

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Elevation 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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