| Page Views: 577 Last Visit to Bavay: March, 2006 | Little city, Great history(s) by wandeljp - last update: Mar 13, 2006 |
Very important in the Roman time | Near the museum : the Roman walls |
In the first century before JC, the Roman army had here important troops.
They bild seven "chausse?s Brunehault" or transportation axes to the principal city from them. Today there is a museum where you can see the result of the recherche in the neibourgh. |
|  | Also in the 18 th century, where soldiers here On any Km from the town center. in 1709, the 80000 soldiers of the cavalery of Louis the XIV th and the 120 000 soldiers of the alliers of Malborough have here a heavy battle. The place (and the battle) is caled Malplaquet. |
Also the twoo modern wars let trace elements. In the near area of the Belgian borders, you can still see the many bunkers witness of the not so glorious past of the humanity. | | |
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evaanna Wed Aug 23, 2006 07:55 UTC
Nice page. I liked your remark on the marshal's wound being commemorated while the thousands of dead soldiers were ignored. |
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