Armistice Commemoration in Écaussinnes on November 11

The municipality and the Union of Patriotic Groups invite citizens to commemorate the 1918 Armistice with a mass and memorial walk.

Generic image of a commemorative war memorial monument, with wreaths of flowers and typical Belgian town architecture in the background.
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Generic image of a commemorative war memorial monument, with wreaths of flowers and typical Belgian town architecture in the background.

This Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the municipality of Écaussinnes will commemorate the 1918 Armistice with a series of ceremonies organized by the Union of Patriotic Groups (U.G.P.).

The day will begin at 10:00 AM with a mass at the Sainte-Aldegonde church in Écaussinnes-Lalaing. This will be followed by a memorial walk featuring flower-laying ceremonies and moments of reflection.
The route will include visits to war memorials and deportation sites from 1914-1918 in several parts of the municipality: the Place des Martyrs, the cemetery of Écaussinnes-Lalaing, the crossroads of rue de l'Avedelle and rue Joseph Wauters in Marche-lez-Écaussinnes, the cemetery of Marche-lez-Écaussinnes, the cemetery of Écaussinnes-d’Enghien (rue Docteur Bureau), and the Grand-Place.
To conclude the commemoration, the Municipal Administration will offer a reception for participants in the council hall on the Grand-Place.
The event is organized by the Union of Patriotic Groups (U.G.P.), under the patronage of the Municipal Administration.
Based on information from the official source: Commune d'Écaussinnes (30/10/2026)