This monument, which honors the descendants of Belgian immigrants to the United States, was dedicated to Champion, Brown County, Wisconsin by the Belgian community of Grez-Doiceau.  Rev. Jean Ducat was the delegate for the mayor of Grez-Doiceau at the unveiling ceremony.

            Inscribed on the monument is

AUX PREMIERS BELGES

(The first Belgains)

1853

IN MEMORY OF OUR ANCESTORS

            The monument is located in front of the Town Hall for the Township of Green Bay, in Champion.

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