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Bayernwald (Bayern Wood)
This unique German site is located between the villages of Wijtschate and Voormezele. The site consists of two mine galleries, a mine shaft, a trench system and five bunkers. It ...
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Lettenberg Hill
The 'Lettenberg' hill is a spur of the much larger Kemmel Hill, which was the most important British observation post in the sector. Towards the end of 1916, the British ...
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Pool of Peace
The Pool of Peace (or Lone Tree Crater) in Wijtschate is now a peaceful reminder of the great Mine Battle of June 1917. The opening of the offensive was marked ...
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Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery
The castle or chateau of Kemmel stood to the north-west of the village and the cemetery was opened on the north side of the castle park in December 1914. It ...
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Peace
Silent witnesses in stone, earth and wood. Heuvelland has hundreds of them. Memories of three world conflicts, but also reminders of the many wars that still rage today. Something to ...
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'Zero Hour' The Battle of Messines - 8 km
On this trail, you'll be joined by William Redmond, John Meeke and many other Irish, New Zealanders and Australians who gave their lives on the ridge between Wijschate and Messines. ...
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'Zero Hour' The Battle of Messines - 10 km
On this trail, you'll be joined by William Redmond, John Meeke and many other Irish, New Zealanders and Australians who gave their lives on the ridge between Wijschate and Messines. ...
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Crater and mines 7,1 km
On 7 June 1917, in the middle of the First World War, nineteen mines were exploded under the German positions near Wijtschate. The explosions left craters that are distinguished by ...
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Cycling route 'Mine Battle' 14 - 18
The Battle of Messines mining route takes you to all the locations where, on 7 June 1917 at 4:10 a.m. (“Zero Hour”), the Allies detonated 19 deep mines simultaneously. The ...