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Le Bois de la Paix Memorial

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Le Bois de la Paix Memorial

Recommended by 35 hikers out of 38

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel Haute-Sûre Forêt d'Anlier

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Location: Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Airborne-Memorial – Bois de la Paix loop from Bizory

8.77km

02:20

90m

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

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2. On the former railway line – Peace Wood (Bois de la Paix) loop from Mageret

14.1km

03:41

110m

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

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3. Airborne-Memorial – Bois de la Paix loop from Bizory

7.11km

01:50

40m

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

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Katrien

March 18, 2023

Between the Mardasson Memorial and the village of Bizory is the "Bois de la Paix" or the Peace Forest. This forest was created on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. The forest is 3 hectares in size and contains all kinds of tree species that belong to the plateau of Bastogne. It is remarkable that all trees together, when viewed from the air, form the symbol of UNICEF. The forest was dedicated to the Belgian and Allied fighters and civilians who fought for our freedom. On the day of the official inauguration of the Peace Forest (June 11, 1994), all American veterans were invited to the ceremony. Around the central part of the forest, the martyr cities of the war are depicted on a board along with three trees symbolizing their region. These cities are Verdun (France), Cunéo and Marzabotto (Italy), Wiltz (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), Coventry (Great Britain), Kalavrita (Greece), Kragujevac (Serbia), Volgograd (Russia), Warsaw (Poland) and Bastogne. And guess which tree the city of Bastogne chose? The nut tree, as a homage to the legendary "Nuts" of General McAuliffe. Because the forest is a peace symbol that continues to grow in the 21st century, two new Peacekeepers were added in 2002: East and West Jerusalem, two cities where violence often rears its head. At the end of 2012, 26 oak trees were planted in memory of the young victims of the drama at the Newton school, in Connecticut (USA), in the presence of US ambassador Howard Guttman and twenty children from the schools of Foy and Mageret and their teachers.

Source: ardennebelge.be/diffusio/nl/p/decouverte-et-divertissement/le-bois-de-la-paix-vredesbos-bastogne_TFOLOD-01-0AVJ-6JYB

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Liane

July 29, 2022

Here you will find a beautiful pavilion, some information boards and a small circular path

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Location: Wallonia, Belgium

Le Bois de la Paix Memorial

1. Airborne-Memorial – Bois de la Paix loop from Bizory

2. On the former railway line – Peace Wood (Bois de la Paix) loop from Mageret

3. Airborne-Memorial – Bois de la Paix loop from Bizory

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