Memorial Oudenberg Geraardsbergen

After climbing the Wall of Geraardsbergen, one arrives at the top at the small pilgrimage chapel of Our Lady of Oudenberg.
The original chapel was rebuilt in 1906 in neo-Baroque style, according to a design by architect Vandamme.

In the chapel, the walls are full of plaques on which people over the years asked Our Lady for a favor or thanked her for a favor received.
Many plaques date from the war years. On the one hand there is a demand for protection, on the other hand there is a thank you for the return from the war of a son, husband or family member.

The Wall of Geraardsbergen is very well known to every professional cyclist or cycling tourist. The chapel on the Oudeberg therefore receives a lot of media attention every time a cycling race takes place.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Wim Wouters