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Wallonie

Porcheresse in 1914

Wallonie

Porcheresse in 1914

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Porcheresse in 1914

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Parc naturel de l'Ardenne méridionale

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Location: Daverdisse, Neufchâteau, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Our River – Little Bridge Over the Our loop from Porcheresse

10.4km

02:57

230m

220m

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2. Maquis Walk. – Porcheresse Castle loop from Porcheresse

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03:02

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3. Grotto of Little Maria loop from Porcheresse

10.9km

03:03

220m

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

July 28, 2023

Information board where extensive explanation is given about Porcheresse and its inhabitants before the tragedy of the Great War.

In 1914 Porcheresse is a village of clog makers. The inhabitants live mainly from agriculture. the construction of the tram connection opens up new possibilities. However, their living conditions will change dramatically due to the impending war.

It is a small village with 460 inhabitants, located in an open place in the forest. THE area is hilly, crossed by the Lesse and the Almache.
What do the inhabitants live on? Around 1900, 70% of men were clog makers in their main or secondary occupation. In the lower part of Porcheresse, along the Almache, mills for grain and oil, a sawmill, a tannery and a paper mill were also under development. In short, the inhabitants lived from agriculture and iron mining.

How do the inhabitants move? After a long period of containment, the village was connected in 1908 to the tram line Rochefort-Wellin-Graide, as well as to the railway.

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Elevation 400 m

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Location: Daverdisse, Neufchâteau, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Porcheresse in 1914

1. Our River – Little Bridge Over the Our loop from Porcheresse

2. Maquis Walk. – Porcheresse Castle loop from Porcheresse

3. Grotto of Little Maria loop from Porcheresse

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