The military plot of honour for the fallen in Aarschot is an impressive and moving place that commemorates those who lost their lives during the First World War.
The military plot of honour contains 92 graves of fallen Belgian soldiers. 21 of them are unknown. Scattered across the cemetery are also about 71 civilian victims.
19 August 1914: Aarschot is the scene of a tragic event. During a fierce confrontation in the immediate area between Belgian troops and German invaders, more than 120 Belgian soldiers are killed. Aarschot is partly destroyed.
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