In Tienen, various traditional commemorations are held in November. The city pays tribute to past heroes and remembers victims. The commemorations begin on Sunday, November 8th, '26, at 9:00 AM with a eucharistic service in the church of Hakendover, followed by a commemoration at the war memorial there.
On Monday, November 9th, '26, Armistice Day will be commemorated at the monument in Oplinter at 1:30 PM, in collaboration with the primary school De Wijsneus. This will be followed by a floral tribute at 2:30 PM at the monument on Sint-Jorisplein, with the participation of primary school Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Tienen.
The Armistice Day commemoration continues on Tuesday, November 10th, '26, at 2:00 PM at the cemetery and war memorial of Bost, with the presence of kindergarten De Toermalijn Bost.
OC De Koepel is organizing a commemoration on Wednesday, November 11th, '26, at 11:30 AM at the war memorial of Goetsenhoven and in Huize Nazareth.
On Saturday, November 14th, '26, the city will pay tribute to military and civilian war victims. At 5:00 PM, there will be a ceremony at the cemetery on Aarschotsesteenweg, and at 6:00 PM at the monument on Heldensquare. The Aarschotsesteenweg will be closed to traffic.
The series of commemorations concludes on Sunday, November 15th, '26, with a peace mass, followed by the Te Deum in honor of King's Day. Participants will gather at 10:15 AM at the ceremonial entrance of the city hall and proceed in procession to the church.
