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May Day 2018 Loop – hiking on the art trails

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May Day 2018 Loop – hiking on the art trails

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May Day 2018 Loop – hiking on the art trails

03:58

14.4km

240m

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The May Festival has been organized since 2001 by the non-profit association Vagabond'art, which is also responsible for some of the works of art created in the region. The Sentiers d'Art itself was also inspired by the May Festival, which is why these celebrations have always had a major influence…

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Last updated: September 16, 2024

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1.91 km

Sentiers d'Art - Triskele

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Triskele (a triangular shape) is a very old symbol. It can mean life-death-rebirth, past-present-future, earth-water-heaven, etc. It is connected to time, movement and changes. Triskele is a spiritual space where …

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2.55 km

Sentiers d'Art - 3 Stere

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The natural shape of the trees in combination with the mathematical shape of the square raises some interesting questions.

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3.27 km

Sentiers d'Art - Mai trop Gesves

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Where stone used to be quarried, works of art were created during the May Festival that reinterpret the space and invite visitors to discover new perspectives. This work was created by the Belgian artist duo Nicole Gere and Paul Tellier.

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3.68 km

Sentiers d'Art – The Sleep of the Abandoned Quarry

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In the old, long-abandoned quarry of Gesves, a 12-metre-long stone giant sleeps peacefully. This artwork was created in 2001 by François Davin.

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4.44 km

Sentiers d'Art - Mai trop Gesves

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In the past, the tram line between Courrière and Ohey ran here. This inspired the Belgian artist Jérôme La Grange to create this special work of art.

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5.88 km

Sentiers d'Art - Lung Trees

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Six trees upside down to remind us that trees are the producers of oxygen and that, without the forest, no life is possible on Earth.

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8.26 km

Art Trails - Dear Earth

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This artwork is by Anne Krug from Belgium and was placed here in 2018. It is a mixture of natural and artificial materials and is intended to represent both the differences and the connection between man and nature.

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9.12 km

Sentiers d'Art - The Mobile Tree

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A wooden vehicle in the middle of the forest. Or is it a tree on wheels? This work of art by Arno Arts from the Netherlands allows for many interpretations.

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Gesves Castle

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Gesves castle

Developed from a medieval keep, the Château de Gesves was considerably remodeled during the 19th century and retains only part of the original shell. A fenced set of …

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14.4 km

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8.15 km

2.54 km

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1.59 km

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7.22 km

3.18 km

2.24 km

1.37 km

350 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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November 14, 2024,10 Sentiers d'art de Gesves (Sentiers d'art de la fête de Mai).

The departure is from the Parking: Place de la Maison Communale, Chée de Gramptinne, 112 in 5340 Gesves
Route: Gesves.
You could discover 5 Art Trails: Art Trails - 3 Steres, Art Trails of Gesves - On the wall, I write your names, Art Trails - Symbioses, Art Trails of the May festival - May too Gesves, Art Trails - …

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April 28, 2022

The May Festival has been organized since 2001 by the non-profit association Vagabond'art, which is also responsible for some of the works of art created in the region. The Sentiers d'Art itself was also inspired by the May Festival, which is why these celebrations have always had a major influence on

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May Day 2018 Loop – hiking on the art trails

Sentiers d'Art - Triskele

Sentiers d'Art - 3 Stere

Sentiers d'Art - Mai trop Gesves

Sentiers d'Art – The Sleep of the Abandoned Quarry

Sentiers d'Art - Mai trop Gesves

Sentiers d'Art - Lung Trees

Art Trails - Dear Earth

Sentiers d'Art - The Mobile Tree

Gesves Castle

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