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Vissoul Tumulus

Natural Monuments

Wallonie

Vissoul Tumulus

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Vissoul Tumulus

Name: Vissoul Tumulus
Rating: 2

Recommended by 5 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel Burdinale-Mehaigne

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Location: Burdinne, Huy, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Burdinne War Memorial – Place de Burdine loop from Burdinne

19.5km

05:16

250m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Château de Daily – Vissoul Tumulus loop from Oteppe

6.34km

01:42

80m

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

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3. Château de Daily – Bakery-Pastry Shop loop from Ciplet

7.85km

02:07

110m

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

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Willem VS

March 20, 2023

If no slagheap exists along the path of the GR412 in Hesbaye, we can find other mounds there!
In Gallo-Roman times, many tumuli were erected to serve as burial grounds for wealthy owners. They are generally established along roads and on heights, and were later used as observation posts. About sixty are still visible in Hesbaye.
The tomb was dug into the ground, then surrounded by a wooden or stone vault into which the ashes and remains of the funeral pyre were poured and where dishes, jugs and perfume bottles were placed. The mound was then erected. Most are between 3 and 8 meters high, but some reached 15 meters.
The Vissoul tumulus bears witness to a Gallo-Roman necropolis from the 1st century AD. It is said to have been looted during the passage of Louis XIV's troops at the end of the 17th century.

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Location: Burdinne, Huy, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Vissoul Tumulus

1. Burdinne War Memorial – Place de Burdine loop from Burdinne

2. Château de Daily – Vissoul Tumulus loop from Oteppe

3. Château de Daily – Bakery-Pastry Shop loop from Ciplet

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