The commemorations in Edegem begin on Tuesday, November 10, with a tribute to resistance fighters at Fort 5. Students from the Edegem primary schools Blik and OLFA 't Plein will participate in the ceremony with personal messages. The event will take place at 2:15 PM at the monument at Fort 5, next to the bioklas hangar.
On Wednesday, November 11, Armistice Day, victims of both World Wars will be remembered. The day starts at 10 AM with a eucharistic celebration in the Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica. Around 11 AM, a commemorative procession, escorted by the fire brigade, will depart for the monuments at the cemetery and the war memorial at the corner of Vrijwilligersstraat and Onafhankelijkheidsstraat. Students from KTA Da Vinci will also contribute to the commemoration. Invited guests are welcome for a sandwich lunch afterwards.
On the same day, Wednesday, November 11, at 7:30 PM (doors open from 7 PM), a lecture titled 'High Tension between Belgium and the Netherlands' will be held at Hotel De Basiliek on Trooststraat. Emeritus professor dr. A. Vanneste will discuss the history of the 'dodendraad', the 2,000-volt electric barrier erected by the German occupiers in 1915 to close the border with the Netherlands. Participation is free, but registration is mandatory via janviervd@gmail.com.
On Sunday, November 15, King's Day will be celebrated with a eucharistic celebration at 9:30 AM in the Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, followed by the Te Deum. Invited guests are subsequently welcome at a reception in Hotel De Basiliek on Hovestraat.
