Pucelette

Pucelette de Wasmes is a heritage and community archive dedicated to documenting the Pucelette tradition in Wasmes, with records spanning from 1869 to the present. The site brings historical information and family contributions together in one place, helping visitors explore the tradition through photographs, videos, articles, press coverage, and archival documents. Its collection includes 137 names, around 430 photographs, 40 birth records relating to Pucelettes before 1924, and video footage dating back to 1926.

Visitors can browse chronologies, the history and traditional dress, lists of participants, recent additions, and other local heritage material, including images of Notre-Dame de Wasmes and the wider commune. The site also supports genealogical research and makes it easier to find information by year through its search tool. Families and visitors are invited to contribute photographs, videos, and documents.

The site offers digitisation of paper records, photographs, negatives, old films, DVDs, and VHS tapes, with materials returned to their owners. Its purpose is to preserve and share the history of this local tradition and its community