Point of interest Viroinval - Pierre à marier (Marriage stone) - Photo

Pierre à marier (Marriage stone)

Description

This can be seen by following the small path to your right, going off the marked trail. This large stone is located in the spot known as "AlSaudëie", on private property.

"In the area, people still remember the custom that brought betrothed couples to this marriage stone, on which they sat back to back.  The young villagers tied them together with a sturdy rope, to which a "soquette" (small tree trunk) was attached. Thus bound, the couple had to drag this "soquette" to the village, where the lord of the area would cut the rope with his sword. This was called the "Saudée" (union), hence the name of the spot, "La Saute".

Extract from the book "Promenades au sud l'Entre-Sambre et Meuse" Yves JANCLAES Editions LABOR1996.

Photos

Pierre à marier (Marriage stone) can be discovered in the following trails...
Trail Walking Viroinval - Viroinval (11) - Les Crêtes (The Ridges) - Photo
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Viroinval, Wallonia, Namur, Belgium
6.6 km | 8.8 km-effort
1h 51min
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Positioning

Country:
Belgium
Region :
Wallonia
Department/Province :
Namur
Municipality :
Viroinval
Location:
Mazée
Creation date :
2018-04-09 13:16:11.67
Updated on
2018-04-09 13:16:11.67

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