Enclos des fusillés, Memorial cemetery in Liège, Belgium.
Enclos des fusillés is a protected cemetery in Liège holding more than 400 burial sites across roughly 0,8 hectares of ground. It serves as the final resting place for resistance fighters who died during both World Wars.
During World War I, 35 people were executed at this location, and World War II brought a much larger wave of executions by German occupation forces. These events shaped the place permanently as a memorial to those who died.
The site preserves the memory of resistance fighters who opposed occupation and helped many people escape danger. The names and stories of these individuals remain central to the place, showing how ordinary people displayed extraordinary courage.
The cemetery is open to the public and maintained by the Belgian Army, which provides historical information on site. Visitors should expect to move respectfully through the grounds and can take time to explore the memorial sites at their own pace.
Among the burial sites are roughly 38 unmarked graves of individuals whose identities remain unknown. These unnamed resting places stand as a reminder of people whose stories were lost to history.
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