Museums & Heritage

Folklore Parades of the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region Museum

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Folklore Parades of the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region Museum

Practical information

  1. Rue de la Régence 6,
    6280 Gerpinnes, Belgium
  2. +32471474712
  3. conservateur@museedesmarches.be www.museedesmarches.be

Description

Opened in 1986, the museum’s aim is to showcase one of the most important pieces of folk tradition in Wallonia. The traditional parades, which date back to the Middle Ages, have never ceased to adapt to the important and historical periods which have marked the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse region. Since 1801, the year when an agreement between the Vatican and Napoleon was signed, the armed companies have donned their military uniforms for religious processions and parades in veneration of the patron saint of the villages.

Prices

  • Adult : 4€

  • Child : 1.50€

  • Senior : 4€

Opening hours

Open Saturdays and Sundays, from the first weekend in May to the last weekend in September, from 2pm to 6pm (except in July).

All year round, by appointment.

Visit languages

  • English

  • French

  • Dutch

Services & facilities

  • Shop
  • Toilets

For groups

From 10 people

Prices

From 3€

Visit languages

  • French

Opening hours

Open Saturdays and Sundays, from the first weekend in May to the last weekend in September, from 2pm to 6pm (except in July).

All year round, by appointment.