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The fort of Chaudfontaine is one of the twelve forts built for the defense of Liège, in Belgium, at the end of the 19th century on the initiative of the Belgian general Henri Alexis Brialmont. Built from 1888 to 1892, as a modern concrete infrastructure, equipped with the most modern weapons of the time, the fort of Chaudfontaine is one of the six small forts of the Liège belt. Dominating the Vesdre valley on the right bank at an altitude of 220 m, it is located, with that of Embourg, south of the fort of Fléron and east of that of Boncelles. During the First World War, after two days of resistance, the fort surrendered on August 13, 1914, following the explosion of a German shell in the vault of the ammunition store. The street leading to the fort was renamed "rue du XIII Août" and a military cemetery was established there, as well as a monument in homage to 50 of the 71 victims buried in the necropolis and who perished in the fire of the fort (explosion). In 1933, the fort was renovated, rearmed, and consolidated. A thick layer of reinforced concrete, intended to withstand the heaviest equipment, reinforced the vaults. During the Second World War, during the Battle of France, the fort resisted for a few days, but, shelled by the Luftwaffe from the morning of May 17, 1940, it was abandoned at the end of the day after the explosion of a German grenade inside, then a shell at the entrance. A shooting club called "La Trairie" has been located there since 1983 in the casemates defending the moats. Since the 1990s, the fort of Chaudfontaine, renamed "Fort Adventure", has been occupied and developed by a company that organizes adventure courses there, for adults as well as for children.

The military cemetery of Chaudfontaine

Reminiscent of the golden age of railways

Unfortunately, it's still not open as of today, October 30, 2025!

The Chapel of Wixhou is a Neo-Byzantine chapel dating from 1850. It stands on the site of an older chapel. The name "Wixhou" is possibly derived from the Germanic "wi-hout," meaning "sacred wood." This refers to a story from 1683 in which a woman gathering wood discovered a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary. This statue, approximately 10 cm high, still stands in the chapel, which is therefore dedicated to Notre-Dame aux Bois-Bénits ("Our Lady of the Sacred Wood"). The chapel became a place of pilgrimage and features two coats of arms above the portal, including the coat of arms of the Argenteau family. The organ in the chapel was regularly played by the famous composer Franz Liszt, who was a guest at the nearby Château de Argenteau. The chapel is owned by the Van Zuylen family, residents of that castle. The neo-Byzantine decor and the historical ties with the Argenteau and Van Zuylen families give the chapel a special cultural value.

A new project for the old Chaudfontaine swimming pool, ravaged by the catastrophic floods of July 2021. When the decision was made not to rebuild it and to demolish what remained, the municipality wanted to create an aquatic, thermal, and fun entertainment center for families. Two public procurement procedures were launched, but no investors came forward. The municipality therefore had to revise its plan. The initial project has been adjusted. "We are now moving towards a leisure park with play areas for children and areas dedicated to the hospitality industry so that families can spend quality time together all year round," explains Laurent Radermecker, Chaudfontaine's alderman for tourism and thermal baths. "This type of concept is found on the Belgian coast, particularly in Knokke. This project will complement the municipality's tourist offerings, in the immediate vicinity of the new Source O Rama building and the Château des Thermes." This time, it will be a public-private partnership. The municipal authorities hope to see this family leisure park project completed before the end of the legislative term.

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