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49e Tour des Marcheurs

Sunday 20 October, 08:00 18:30

Saint Michael - 6280

On the program

Dimanche 20 octobre 2013 : 49e Tour des Marcheurs

Messe à 8 h à Villers-Poterie en l’église Sainte-Radegonde

Départ du Tour à 8 h 30
Gougnies 9h – Fromiée 10h – Gerpinnes 11h - Hymiée 11h30 - Hanzinne 12h (repas)
départ 13h - Tarcienne 14h – Bertransart 14h45 départ 15h – Les Flaches 15h30 - Joncret 16h - Acoz 16h45 -
Villers-Poterie Rentrée du Tour vers 17 h 30 en l’église Sainte-Radegonde

Event address

Place des Combattants, 6280 Gerpinnes

Date & time

20 October 2013 - 08:00 to 18:30

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Saint Michael

6280 Gerpinnes

Event Host Building

Saint Michael

Here is a church whose history starts in the 10th century and where traces of the successive styles of Romanesque, gothic, classical, and neo-gothic are visible. Noteworthy, is the strong Romanesque tower, a true castle keep.

The church is also well known for the tomb and shrine of Sainte-Rolende. It is said that she was the daughter of Didier, king of Lombardy hoe was exiled to the north of Gaul by Charlemagne. She wanted to dedicate herself to god and she died in Gerpinnes in 774. After her death, miraculous healings were acknowledged at her invocation.

Pilgrimages followed. Traditionally on Easter Monday a 35 km walk takes place when the relics of Sainte- Rolende are carried through the ancient parish along an unchangeable route. It leaves at 3am and returns at 8pm. Well-known groups from l’Entre Sambre and Meuse follow the walk as well. It is a day of great popular fervour and devotion.

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