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11/03/2008 - 11/03/2008Saint-Hubert Festival
Saint-Hubert,
Belgium
Saint-Hubert honours its patron saint each year on the day of his sanctification. The little town in the Ardennes, famous for its gastronomy and country pursuits, builds quite a celebration around the solemn high mass, held in the basilica. Craft and gift stalls open in the morning, and there are fanfares of hunting horns and blessings of animals outside. In the afternoon an equestrian rally is held. Saint Hubert died in 727 and was buried along with his stole. This was later recovered from the shrine and used to great effect in the healing of people suffering from rabies. It is claimed that many thousands were cured
Themes:
History
, Music
, Religion
Hours: All day
Cost: Free
Where: Basilica of Saint-Hubert and main streets
In the centre of town
Saint-Hubert, Belgium
Getting there:
Road: Saint-Hubert is 140km (88 miles) southeast of Brussels, just off the E46 trunk road
Contact Information:
Maison du Tourisme
Rue Saint-Gilles 12
Saint-Hubert
Wallonia
6870
Belgium
Telephone: +32 (0)61 613 010
Email: info@saint-hubert-tourisme.be
Website: www.saint-hubert-tourisme.be
