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Memorials City Hall Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

In a stairwell in the town hall, on the left, is a bust of King Albert I.

On the right is a commemorative plaque in the two national languages:
1914-1918
Keepsake
HENDRIK PETERS
Municipal officer
War volunteer
Fallen on the Field of Honor"

In the middle we see a beautiful stained glass with text in the two national languages:
"1940-1945
Tribute to the HH.
ABELLESS GUILLAUME
Town Clerk
PORTAU JULES
Office head
GOBIET NICOLAS
Died for Belgium
Municipal staff"

Finally, a commemorative plaque was installed in the Council Chamber that pays tribute to the people who were declared "honorary citizens" by the Municipal Council.
There are also some resistance fighters:
MAISTRIAU ROBERT: Resistance fighter during World War II.
Baroness DE GERLACHE DE GOMERY - VAN OOST ANNE-MARIE: resistance fighter during the Second World War, taken to Ravensbrück.
DUMON ANDREE: Resistance fighter during World War II, taken to Ravensbrück.

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Source

  • Text: Marie-Christine Vinck
  • Photos: Marie-Christine Vinck

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