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Obelisk

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Obelisk

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Obelisk

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Location: Malmedy, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Malmedy Town Center – View of the Eifel Valley loop from Bévercé

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2. Warche Valley – La Warche Forest Trail loop from Malmedy

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3. Trôs Marets Waterfall – Tros Marets Canyon Trail loop from Malmedy

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Bernd 🌲🦌🍄🥾

April 14, 2023

In 1781, the penultimate Prince-Abbot Jacques de Hubin (1705-1786) had an obelisk erected on the former market square, today's Place Albert Ier. With around 500 guilders, he financed both the construction of the pointed column and the affixing of his coat of arms and his motto "Fluvius Pacis".
However, these inscriptions were removed during the French Revolution. On April 17, 1781, the fountain was finally put into operation. The water was reserved for the population and was not allowed to be used for drinking troughs or for washing clothes. Today the fountain fulfills a more decorative function.
Source: Info brochure "MEMORIES - A historical tour" (RESPONSIBLE PUBLISHER Sandra De Taeye - Director House for Tourism Hohes Venn - Ostbelgien)

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Rapunzel

August 24, 2023

In 1781 the penultimate church prince of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy had the obelisk erected (for 500 guilders).

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Location: Malmedy, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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