6.6 km | 8.4 km-effort
The Pont De Sorbait (Sorbait Bridge) over the Ry de Fromont is named after the most famous son of Montbliart; Paul De Sorbait. Born on 24 January 1624 to a modest family, this famous
figure had an eventful life. As a teenager, Paul De Sorbait enjoyed playing music. With his violin under his arm, he left for the Collège des Oratoriens
in Thuin. In around 1641, charmed by a travelling healer, he left town in the company of this "artist". He was found in Vienna two years later. At the age of 19, he joined the
army as a soldier and healer. His reputation as a healer became such that one day, he was summoned by the Empress of Austria, who was ill. He managed to cure her, which made his name. In 1652, he became a doctor, and later a professor of medicine.
Finally, he was made rector of the University of Vienna. Covered with honours, Paul De Sorbait passed away on 21 April 1691, aged 67.
Walking
Randonnées au coeur d'une nature préservée GUIDE+
