Dilbeek from war to peace

On Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., World War I ended. From one minute to the next, four years of war came to an end. The survivors picked up the threads of their old lives, but they did not forget the war. Monuments, graves and memorials kept the memory of the wounds of war alive. Bike or walk with us and discover how Dilbeek commemorated the war and its victims.

How does it work?
Download the route below

Then select the red map icon. On the map you will see the various memorials and cemeteries you can visit in Dilbeek and its boroughs.

On the spot you will discover the people behind the names in stone and see how Dilbeek honored its fallen and ex-combatants.

(Don't forget to enable the location for your smartphone)

This route was created by Geheugen Collectief, commissioned by the municipality of Dilbeek.

📏 +/- 20km
🕑 3 to 4h