In Sibret, in the municipality of Vaux-sur-Sûre, the old cemetery — classified as Public Civil Heritage of Wallonia — has been transformed into a meditation garden. Preserving its wild appearance and respecting the graves, this peaceful place offers a unique contemplative experience. Located in the heart of the village, it has a triangular shape and is a must-see site. Nearby, the statue of Joan of Arc, crafted in the Meuse region, symbolizes the ties between France and the bordering areas.
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Itoh Kata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Description
Threatened with disappearance, this small mound-shaped cemetery was saved thanks to Abbé Georges, dean of Sibret after the war. Deeply affected by the tragic events of the Battle of the Ardennes, he devoted all his energy to restoring the damaged graves and giving the site a landscaped appearance. Today, this walled, triangular cemetery contains scattered funerary monuments, including a series of 18th-century crosses. Among the most remarkable is the slate funerary cross from Recht (Vielsalm), carved after the death of Henri Noiseux in 1741. This impressive monument bears an inscription framed by a rococo cartouche and is decorated with a skull on its lower part. The cemetery also contains a monument dedicated to the dead of the Second World War. Since 2007, the site has also been a place of meditation, reinforcing the importance of remembrance in the region.
