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Category: Processions in Belgium

Antwerp – Assumption of Mary Procession

On the eve of August 15th, the feast of the Assumption of Mary, there will be a procession in Antwerp on August 14th. At 6:00 PM, the procession with the statue of Mary will begin at...
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Poperinge – Procession of Our Lady

On the first Sunday of July, the tradition is that the Maria Ommegang is held in Poperinge, West Flanders. The origin of the Marian procession dates back to 1479 when…
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Halle -procession of Our Lady

On Whit Sunday, the Maria procession takes place through the centre of Halle. Before the procession departs, there is the exit of the processional image of Our Lady of Halle as it leaves…
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Tongeren – Kroningsprocessie

De Kroningsfeesten te Tongeren kennen een lange traditie, waarbij het genadebeeld uit 1479 een centrale plaats inneemt. Na goedkeuring van Leo XIII, paus van 1878 tot in 1903 is het…
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Scherpenheuvel – Kaarskensprocessie

Op de eerste zondag na Allerheiligen van 1 november, wordt in Scherpenheuvel de Kaarskensprocessie gehouden. De geschiedenis van deze processie gaat eeuwen terug. Al in 1633 is in Scherpenheuvel met…
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Mechelen – Hanswijk Procession

A great tradition has been built up in Mechelen with the Hanswijk Procession. In 2023, the procession passed through the city for the 750th time! The reason for the procession is the...
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Kalfort – Maria Ommegang

In the Flemish Kalfort, which is located near Puurs, between Antwerp and Mechelen, the Maria Procession takes place annually. The procession is held on the second Sunday after August 15th. In…
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Hasselt – Virga Jesse Procession

Since 1684, the Virga Jessefeesten have been held in Hasselt. The events are organised every seven years. A special feature is that the procession is completely renewed every seven years. The parade is opened…
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