Memorial Tragedy of Helen
This artwork commemorates the tragedy of Helen on 10 August 1914. On that day 7 civilians of Helen-Bos, including a sixteen-year old girl, were murdered by the Germans.
The monument by artist Wilfried De Cock was inaugurated on 12 August 2018.
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Source
- Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
- Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge
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Monument
- Memorial First World War Helen - Helen-Bos (Zoutleeuw)
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Cemetery
- Belgian Graves Veterans Dormaal - Dormaal (Zoutleeuw)
- Belgian Graves Veterans Melkwezer - Melkwezer (Linter)
- Belgian Graves Veterans Zoutleeuw - Zoutleeuw
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