WWI/WWII monument Xhoffraix - Belgium
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A combined monument for the victims of both world wars in Xhoffraix, near Malmédy
Waymark Code: WM84A0
Location: Liège, Belgium
Date Posted: 01/25/2010
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The monument consists of three stones with inscribed slate plates, the central one as a general monument, the left one mentioning the names of WWI victims, the right one the names of victims of WWII.
The central slates read as follows (in French) from top to bottom:
PAX (Latin for PEACE)
XHOFFRAIX
LONGFAYE MOUNTAIN
to its children, victims of the two world wars
There where hate exists, I bring love,
there where discord exists, I bring union.
The left slate has two lists with names of those killed in WWI.
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: City of Malmédy
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
corner of Rue Renier de Brialmont / Route du Tombeu
Xhoffraix
Malmédy, Liège Belgium
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
Website for this Monument: Not listed
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