- Folklore and Tradition
This procession of 150 to 200 horseriders pays tribute to the patron of the village: Saint Renelde.
The riders first join a 5 am mass before starting the Grand Tour at 7.30 am along with musicians, also on horses. The 30 km route reaches the neighbouring communes before going back to the church.
Program
Saturday evening: mass in the church during which the relics of Saint Renelde will be placed on the carriage
Sunday morning: the procession follows the 28 km route. Mass at Quenast at 10 am. Return to the church at 4 pm
Monday morning: Small procession around the church.
The event always takes place the weekend following Pencost
Contact
You may have heard Belgium has recently faced torrential rain, causing dramatic floods. Many regions have been touched by this natural catastrophe. We are doing our best to help all travellers coming to Wallonia. Some sites are, as you can understand, not accessible for the time being. Please contact them or check their website/social media platforms before getting on the road. Be assured we are all trying to get things back to order as soon as possible. Travel advice
This information is given for indication purposes only, best to check with the site you hope to visit before heading there - by phone, email, social media or simply by visiting their website.
Event planned for the month of June 2022 (1)
(1) Dates and programme may be subject to change.
