{"id":227852,"date":"2025-08-24T09:36:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T07:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/?p=227852"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:44:17","slug":"rhisnes-un-patrimoine-funeraire-a-travers-ses-epitaphes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/nos-pistes\/pistes-genealogiques-en-belgique\/cimetiere\/rhisnes-un-patrimoine-funeraire-a-travers-ses-epitaphes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhisnes, a funerary heritage through its epitaphs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The church of Saint Dizier de Rhisnes (la Bruy\u00e8re) Namur<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ancient tomb in the cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n

The task of transcribing a cemetery consists of recording, preserving and making the most of the information engraved on the tombstones. Each inscription - whether a name, a date or an epitaph - is a fragment of memory, a testimony to the past and a precious source for historical and genealogical research.<\/span><\/p>\n

The process begins with a systematic survey<\/strong> graves: locating the graves, photographing the monuments, then faithfully transcribing the inscriptions. This work requires rigour and care, as ancient stones are sometimes altered by time, making the texts difficult to decipher.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once transcribed, this data is structured and entered into our \u00abIsadora\u00bb database\u00bb<\/strong> (surnames, first names, dates of birth and death, particulars, professions, titles, etc.). This order enables researchers, descendants and heritage enthusiasts to access the information easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over and above the practical dimension, the transcription of cemeteries plays an important role. heritage and remembrance<\/strong> :<\/span>
\nIt saves endangered inscriptions.<\/span>
\nIt brings past generations back to life.
\nE<\/span>It sheds light on the evolution of funerary practices, funerary art and local history.
\n<\/span>In this way, the cemetery is no longer just a place of remembrance, but also a place of worship. book of stone<\/strong> where each grave tells a story, which transcription makes it possible to preserve and pass on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Important note:
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The transcription of the gravestones in the cemetery concerns only the old monuments that are still present and legible.<\/span>
Only decipherable inscriptions were taken. Wherever possible, we have verified the information on the basis of the birth certificates available on the website AGATHA<\/strong>.<\/span>
However, some errors may remain, as the information engraved on the monuments is not always accurate or complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

NAMES OF PEOPLE FOUND ON MONUMENTS<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FUNERARY MONUMENTS AT RHISNES CEMETERY (NAMUR) 1<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u26ea The church of Saint-Didier in Rhisnes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

First mentions<\/strong> already mentioned in 1381 as \u00abSaint Dezier church in Rienez\u00bb<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Current building<\/strong> :
\n<\/span>Built between <\/span>1841 and 1845<\/strong>, in a style <\/span>neo-roman and neo-classical<\/strong>.
\n<\/span>Bell tower rebuilt in <\/span>1948<\/strong> after being destroyed during the Second World War.
\n<\/span>Features<\/strong> :
\n<\/span>Sober basilical plan, typical of the XIX\u1d49 century.
\n<\/span>Massive tower topped by a modern spire.
\n<\/span>Inside: secondary altars dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u271d\ufe0f Saint Didier (or Dizier, Desiderius)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Bishop of Langres<\/strong> (in Burgundy) to III\u1d49 century<\/strong>.
\n<\/span>Martyred around 355 (according to tradition), killed by invaders while trying to protect his people.
\n<\/span>His cult spread throughout medieval Europe, particularly in France and Belgium.
\n<\/span>Often invoked as a protector of harvests and against<\/span> calamities.<\/span>
\nHis feast day is celebrated on 23 May<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Le travail de transcription d\u2019un cimeti\u00e8re consiste \u00e0 relever, conserver et valoriser les informations grav\u00e9es sur les pierres tombales. Chaque inscription \u2013 qu\u2019il s\u2019agisse d\u2019un nom, d\u2019une date ou […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227854,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-227852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cimetiere","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227852"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":227883,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227852\/revisions\/227883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geniwal.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}