Scars from troubled times
Freedom and Happiness.
One can only be happy if one is free. Thinking, saying and doing as we please are core values that define freedom. Being able to make one’s
own choices regarding religion, freedom of expression and freedom of association are among the fundamental rights of freedom. History has taught us that, sadly, there are always people and groups who believe they can deprive others of these rights. Nazi Germany is the most recent example of this in our region. Through a show of force and the violence of war, large parts of Europe were occupied, including Belgium and the Netherlands.
In late September and early October 1944, the region around Ar…
Freedom and Happiness.
One can only be happy if one is free. Thinking, saying and doing as we please are core values that define freedom. Being able to make one’s
own choices regarding religion, freedom of expression and freedom of association are among the fundamental rights of freedom. History has taught us that, sadly, there are always people and groups who believe they can deprive others of these rights. Nazi Germany is the most recent example of this in our region. Through a show of force and the violence of war, large parts of Europe were occupied, including Belgium and the Netherlands.
In late September and early October 1944, the region around Arendonk and Reusel was liberated from the yoke of Nazi Germany. This was accompanied by fierce fighting, casualties and destruction, but freedom was regained. In 2024 – eighty years after the liberation – an initiative was launched to link some of the events of that time with a cycle route that crosses the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. You are free to cross that border, or not; free to look around; and free to listen to the stories of that turbulent period. With gratitude and awe for all those who, through their courageous struggle, regained freedom, we can now enjoy the peaceful landscape of the Kempen and pause for a moment to reflect on ‘Scars of Fearful Days’.
Enjoy your cycle ride, free and happy.
Arendonk–Reusel
Notes:
You will be alerted to the presence of a ‘scar’ by an audible signal. There will always be a post nearby with a QR code for the route attached to it. You can also access information about the relevant ‘scar’ by scanning the code with a standard QR scanner.
Please observe the traffic regulations. The organiser is not responsible for any accidents that may occur.
Problems? Please report them by email: www.heemkundereusel.nl.
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