War moments on the border | route Lommel
(39 km)
The border region of Bergeijk and Lommel is bursting with stories that mark their shared history. The villages, farmlands, farms, churches and canals formed the backdrop of struggle, hiding, loss and liberation during WWI and WWII.
This cycle tour through Lommel and its surroundings takes you past places with stories from those times, where ordinary people unwittingly became part of great history. This way, these historical moments come to life again.
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Moment 8: Bridge Operation Beecher
Moment 8: Bridge – Operation Beecher (Stop 3)
Gestelsedijk
3290 Lommel
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Moment 17: Liberation Joe's Bridge
Moment 17: Joe’s Bridge, the Liberation Bridge (Stop 6)
Vaartstraat 68
Lommel
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