{"id":5712,"date":"2026-02-19T09:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rocheforttourisme.be\/fr\/?p=5712"},"modified":"2026-02-19T09:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:43:33","slug":"grands-feux-rochefort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rocheforttourisme.be\/en\/grands-feux-rochefort\/","title":{"rendered":"The great fires in Rochefort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-0db316a\" data-block-id=\"0db316a\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img class=\"stk-img wp-image-6048 lws-optimize-lazyload\"  width=\"800\" height=\"600\"\/ data-src=\"https:\/\/rocheforttourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RT-grandsfeux.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rocheforttourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RT-grandsfeux.webp 800w, https:\/\/rocheforttourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RT-grandsfeux-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/rocheforttourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RT-grandsfeux-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-66dc4a7\" data-block-id=\"66dc4a7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>An ancestral tradition that still burns today !<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ab9c17a\" data-block-id=\"ab9c17a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Among the popular traditions in Wallonia, it is hard to miss the great fires.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-45ccc8a\" data-block-id=\"45ccc8a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">They have an ancient origin, often linked to rites, in particular to celebrate the seasons. Usually, it is to make the transition from winter to spring. They symbolized the light and warmth that repelled darkness and cold winter. Over the centuries, these practices have evolved, and these fires have taken on a more community and festive dimension.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-19201a7\" data-block-id=\"19201a7\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>A friendly and family atmosphere !<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3bac6e9\" data-block-id=\"3bac6e9\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Come to burn the winter season in Rochefort. A lot of great fires will be organised in Rochefort villages. Here is a list :<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>28 february : the great fire of Sainte-Odile &#8211; Hamerenne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28 february : Eprave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14 march : Lavaux-Sainte-Anne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14 march : Han-sur-Lesse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 march : Havrenne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 march : Lessive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28 march : Mont-Gauthier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28 march : Wavreille<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bb1ffae\" data-block-id=\"bb1ffae\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Practical info : <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong> : the great fires are free and open to everyone. You can easily access it by car or public transport from the town of Rochefort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advice<\/strong> : Remember to dress warmly, as the great fires take place in the evening and temperatures can be cool in winter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6eb3592\" data-block-id=\"6eb3592\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Don&#8217;t miss this unique meeting which promise a <strong>fiery evening<\/strong>!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An ancestral tradition that still burns today ! Among the popular traditions in Wallonia, it is hard to miss the great fires. They have an ancient origin, often linked to rites, in particular to celebrate the seasons. Usually, it is to make the transition from winter to spring. 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