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Peace and remembrance observances in Belgium

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In late September 2026, municipalities in West Flanders, Belgium, marked the International Day of Peace by hoisting the Peace Flag at various town halls, including Knokke-Heist, Brugge, Veurne, Bredene, Koksijde, and ~~Veurne.~~ De Panne. Organized by the Belgian Coalition Against Nuclear Weapons and Vrede vzw, the initiative served as a call for nuclear disarmament and urged the federal government to pursue an active international role in banning nuclear weapons. By early November, local authorities in Belgium shifted focus toward Armistice Day and All Saints' Day commemorations to honor victims of war and oppression. ~~Planned activities in locations such as~~ In Torhout and ~~Wijnendale~~ Wijnendale, planned activities include religious ~~services~~ services, flower offerings, and musical ~~tributes.~~ tributes, such as a bagpipe performance in Torhout. In Wommelgem, ceremonies will include the installation of a ‘Stolperstein’ (stumbling stone) at the former residence of August Hoes, a Second World War resistance fighter, to ensure his history remains visible. Additional observances are scheduled for All Saints' Day on November 1 and Armistice Day on November 11. In Asse, ceremonies will involve services at St. Martinus Church and St. Bavokerk, followed by processions. Zoutleeuw, in collaboration with the Last Flight Memorial Committee, will hold observances at the local cemetery and an Armistice procession from Helen to the Freedom Monument. Other scheduled tributes include ceremonies in Walfergem, Asse-centrum, Relegem, Bekkerzeel, and Mollem, with some areas noting traffic and parking restrictions to accommodate the events.

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