War Memorial Cemetery Linsmeau

The war memorial at the churchyard in Linsmeau commemorates the military and civilian victims of the First World War.
In particular the executed citizens of Linsmeau. On August 10, 1914, a fight ensues between German troops and retreating Belgian soldiers. A German officer is killed. Severe reprisals follow: 19 residents are shot and a dozen houses are set on fire.
The memorial contains the names of the victims.

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• Photos: Luc van Waeyenberge