Commemoration of the Battle of Gozée

From Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23, the festivities of the traditional commemoration of the Bataille de Gozée will take place. Here is the program: Friday, August 21 - Torchlight procession 5:00 PM: gathering at the marquee and departure of the procession at 5:30 PM 10:00 PM: departure of the torchlight procession: Bury Street, Thuin Street, Place des Combattants (arrival expected around +/- 11:00 PM) Route: Place de Gozée, RFC Gozée via Des Eglantines Street, Rue Bury, Ferme Rary, Bury Street, Place de Gozée Samedi August 22 - Commemoration 7:00 AM: Meeting of the officers and the battery (Emile Vandervelde Street, 12). 7:30 AM: Roll call of the platoon up to the Rary farm. 8:00 AM: Rassemblement du Régiment at the Rary farm. 9:00 AM: Departure of the procession. 12:00 PM: Return to the marquee, medal ceremony, and meal. 3:00 PM: Departure of the procession. 3:30 PM: RRFC Gozée. 5:00 PM: One-hour stop at number 113 Marchienne Street. 5:45 PM: Return to the center via Marchienne Street. 7:30 PM: Couleurs Mandarine. 8:30 PM: Marquee. Route: Morning: Ferme Rary, Armand Bury Street, Emile Vandervelde Street, Couronne Street, Cornettes Street, Jacquot Street, Thuin Road, Monument. Afternoon: Marquee, Marchienne Street, alley, Voie de Messe, RFC Gozée, Armand Bury Street, Ferme Rary, Armand Bury Street, Grande Ruelle, Marchienne Street, Thuin Street, Marquee. Sunday, August 23 - Commemoration 5:30 AM: Wake-up call according to the following itinerary: Armand Bury Street - Emile Vandervelde Street - Armand Bury Street - Thuin Street - marquee). 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Gathering at the marquee. 10:00 AM: Formation of the regiment, departure from the marquee. 11:35 AM: Offering at Saint Géry church. 11:45 AM: Couleurs Mandarine. 12:30 PM: Laying of flowers and salute at the monument 12:45 PM: Reception at the marquee. 3:00 PM: Departure of the march with the brass band. 8:00 PM: Final return to the marquee. Route: Morning: Marquee, Marbaix Street, Jacquot Street, cemetery, Jacquot Street, Marchienne Street, church, Marchienne Street, Thuin Street, Square. Afternoon: Marquee, Thuin Street, Baudribut Street, Emile Vandervelde Street, Farçy Street, Armand Bury Street, Emile Vandervelde Street, Voie de Messes, Églantines Street, Armand Bury Street, Thuin Street, final return to the Square. Throughout the festivities, fairground stalls will be installed. To allow for their placement, traffic, stopping, and parking will be prohibited on the Gozée square from Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 AM until Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM.