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Archives of the Royal Military Museum 

Documentation Centre 
Parc du Cinquantenaire 3
1000 Brussels
E-mail : cdoc.klm-mra@warheritage.be   
Website: www.warheritage.be

Cemetery details

Where?
Rue Achille Lebeau 4030, 4030 Liège
 
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History

The cemetery is located in the old La Chartreuse fort. Monks already occupy the site in the 12th century, but the fortress is built by William I in the Dutch period. 
During the First World War Liège constitutes the first hurdle the Germans have to take on their way to France, and the forts around the city suffer heavily from artillery and infantry attacks. On 7 August 1914 the Germans succeed in reaching the city centre and La Chartreuse falls into German hands without any struggle whatsoever. However, the fortress has little military value and the Germans merely use it as a prison and place of execution. 
The Citadel is the very symbol of Liège resistance during the Second World War; La Chartreuse fulfils this role for those executed during the First World War. 
In 1980 the Ministry of Defence leaves the fortress, which is then slowly but surely reduced to ruins. 

Casualties

56 First World War

 

Description

The honours court is located in a park where several monuments commemorate those who were shot. The graves are located in the rear of the park and are marked by simple bluestone crosses.