BLOW OF HEART
THE FOUNTAINS OF BASTOGNE - 1995“ "
The small figures are "Piche Cacaye".
Creation : architecture : Jacques Windeshausen - sculptures : Willy Dory - foundryman : Freddy Baggen.
Calendar
"Death Monument" or "The Ardennes' woman"
situation
Place St-Pierre
6600 Bastogne (Bastogne)
Contact
Place McAuliffe 60
6600 Bastogne
Tel : +32 61 21 27 11
Fax : +32 61 21 27 25
Website : www.paysdebastogne.be
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Description
This monument represents a battered woman, counting the beads on her rosary (austerely clothed in traditional dress and headwear), in search of eternal peace through prayer. It was sculpted in 1951 by Victor Demanet (1895-1964). In 1975, when Saint Peter’s Square underwent renovations, the sculpture had to be transferred. On the back, is the Death monument, where you'll find the names of all the combatants, fallen soldiers, members of the Resistance and political prisoners can be found. (Original text by MT du Pays de Bastogne)
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