Friday 16th January 2026 a remembrance ceremony took place for resistance fighter Walthère Dewé, the head of the “Dame Blanche” Network. 

Program:

13:30 h: Welcome of participants

14:00 h: Welcome address by Mr. Olivier HAMAL, President of the Royal Society "Le Bastion"

14:05 h: Introductory remarks by Ms. Elisabeth FRAIPONT, Alderman for Culture, Public Reading, and Remembrance

14:10 h: Presentation by Mr. Grégory DESAUVAGE, Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts of Liège – La Boverie, on the theme "Resisting through Art"

14:35 h: Presentation by a student from the Liège Institute of Fine Arts – Higher School of Arts (BALESA)

14:40 h: Testimonials from secondary school students from various schools in Liège

15:00 h: Laying of flowers in the crypt in front of the Tomb of Walthère DEWÉ

15:30 h End of the Ceremony

Following the laying of flowers, all those present will be invited to pay their respects at the grave.

Walthère Dewé was, during the First World War, the Director of Telephones of Liège and head of the clandestine intelligence network “La Dame Blanche” or “The White Lady”. He was one of the most significant figures of the Belgian resistance and died January 14, 1944 while participating in a rescue operation of one of the members of his resistance network renamed “Clarence” at that time.

A colossal statue of the White Lady, with her finger over her mouth to symbolize the secrecy of the clandestine intelligence services, and a commemorative chapel pays tribute to this figure of the Belgian resistance.