Opwijk commemorates war victims on November 11

Various ceremonies and activities will take place in Mazenzele, Droeshout, and Opwijk-Centrum to commemorate Armistice Day.

Generic image of a war memorial in Flanders with a Belgian flag at half-mast against a grey sky.
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Generic image of a war memorial in Flanders with a Belgian flag at half-mast against a grey sky.

The Local administration of Opwijk is organizing various ceremonies on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to commemorate all war victims.

In Mazenzele, the commemoration begins at 9:30 AM with a short ceremony at the monument at the Sint-Pieterskerk, Dorp 44. Afterwards, a drink will be offered at café Den Bruinen, Dorp 13.
In Droeshout, a memorial mass will be held at 10 AM in the Sint-Jozefkerk, Steenweg op Vilvoorde 231, in honor of fallen soldiers, veterans, and all war victims. At 11 AM, a tribute will take place at the cemetery, followed by a meal at 1 PM for members of the Vriendenkring Oud-strijders Droeshout.
In Opwijk-Centrum, a solemn ceremony will be held at 11 AM at the monument to the fallen at the cemetery, Ringlaan 13. At 11:30 AM, a procession will begin, led by the Koninklijke Harmonie De Volherding, towards the Gemeentelijke Administratief Centrum II, Ringlaan 20, where a reception will be offered. All Opwijk associations are invited to march with their flags in memory of the many war victims.
The administration hopes for a large turnout for these commemorations on the occasion of Armistice Day.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Opwijk (30/10/2026)