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Belgium Remembers 1944-1945

Come have a look at the projects and national “75 years of liberation” program.

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Visit the new exhibition “War - Occupation - Liberation” by the War Heritage Institute

A captivating display of more than 2,000 collection items immerse the visitor in the troubled war years.

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Wish to learn more about the Second World War?

CegeSoma is the Belgian research centre par excellence apropos the Second World War. Discover more about the research focusing on this era and on the historical context.

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COVID-19 Crisis

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis all museums, national and international commemoration and war-related sites, etc. are closed. Furthermore all events for the coming weeks have been cancelled or rescheduled. Please take this into account when consulting this website. We will punctually keep you informed when the situation changes. In the meantime, keep safe and healthy and take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

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75 Years of Liberation

Discover the countless initiatives celebrating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Belgium

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Featured events

Operation North-Sea 07/06/2019 12:00 am

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War – Occupation – Liberation 09/05/2019 12:00 am

Exhibition
War Occupation Liberation

Featured sites

Museum

Kazerne Dossin

In July 1942 Kazerne Dossin (Dossin Barrack), a former military base in Mechelen, was designated Sammellager, a transit camp for Jews, Roma and Sinti. Between July 1942 and September 1944, thousands of Jews and gypsies were transported from here to concentration camps in Germany. Nowadays, Kazerne Dossin is a Memorial, Museum and Documentation Centre on Holocaust and Human Rights.

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Mons Memorial Museum

The Mons Memorial Museum opened in the spring of 2015. An area of 1,200 m² is devoted to the permanent exhibition, which provides information on the military history of the city of Mons, from the Ancien Régime to the Second World War. The museum invites visitors to reflect on the complex realities of the phenomena of war.

Museum

Bastogne War Museum

Museum

National Memorial Fort Breendonk

Museum

Bastogne Barracks

Monument/Memorial

Baugnez 44 Historical Center

Point of Interest

City of Leopoldsburg and Liberation Trail

Cemetery

Lommel Polish War Cemetery

Museum

The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History

Point of Interest

Jack’s wood

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Welcome to the Europe Remembers platform and thank you for your interest in contributing to our awareness campaign. We are finalizing the last technical elements in order to make sure to accommodate the large amount of requests we have received! Stay tuned for more information.

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War Heritage Institute

Postal adress:
3, Parc du Cinquantenaire
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 737 78 33

Contact
Email: info@belgiumremembers44-45.be
Website: https://www.warheritage.be

 

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