Beheaded for Freedom

Beheaded for Freedom. Major Davel was beheaded at Vidy in 1723 for calling for Vaud's independence from Bern. Today, a stele commemorates his sacrifice at the…

Location: Vidy, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Major Davel was beheaded at Vidy in 1723 for calling for Vaud's independence from Bern. Today, a stele commemorates his sacrifice at the site of his execution in Louis Bourget Park, where a procession is held every 24 April to honor his memory.

Source: Major_Davel

Beheaded for Freedom — Lausanne, Canton of Zurich

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