Marche-les-Dames

Marche-les-Dames is a village in the Belgian Province of Namur.

It is located on the bank of the Meuse river. Because of the high cliffs this place is popular with rock climbers.

History

King Albert I died here in a mountaineering accident. The King fell from a rock face and his dead body was found later.[1] At this site a memorial was erected to honour the king.

References
  1. "DNA Tests Quash King Albert I Death Conspiracy Theory". New Historian. 24 July 2016.

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