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Location: Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Virton Market Square – Le Ton River loop from Virton

7.15km

01:54

70m

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

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2. Naisse Mill – Le Ton River loop from Virton

11.0km

02:58

140m

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

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3. Restaurant Franklin – Rabais Ponds loop from Virton

9.17km

02:25

80m

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

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 24, 2025

Mary's Washing Place.

There was probably an open-air spring here earlier, but it is certain that the Virtonese were already using it in 1563, when it was mentioned as Fontaine Mère, the Mother Fountain. This spring, situated on the hillside, was so named because it supplied a series of other water points.

First called lavoir Sainte-Catherine (Saint Catherine's Washing Place), the name changed to Fontaine Marie in 1693. Springs are often placed under the protection of a god and later of a saint.

In 1784, this spring, with its two washbasins, was covered, giving it its current appearance. As a result of a tax on the use of public washrooms in 1815, the Fontaine Marie was reserved for the poorer Virtonese. The introduction of indoor water taps between 1869 and 1876 limited the use of public water supplies.

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Location: Wallonia, Belgium

The Marie Fountain

1. Virton Market Square – Le Ton River loop from Virton

2. Naisse Mill – Le Ton River loop from Virton

3. Restaurant Franklin – Rabais Ponds loop from Virton

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