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  • Kemmel No 1 French Cemetery

    Kemmel was the scene of heavy fighting involving British and French troops during the second half of April 1918, as a result of which the village fell into German hands from 26 April until the end...

  • French Ossuary Kemmel

    The mass grave at the foot of Kemmel Hill contains the remains of 5 294 French soldiers, of whom just 57 are identified. Their names can be seen on the central monument.Most of those men died...

  • Provincial Domain Kemmelberg

    The purchase in 1995 of 21 hectares of woodland on the summit of the Kemmelberg (Mount Kemmel) marked the first step in the creation of a new provincial domain. In the following years, the...

  • Command Bunker Kemmel

    The Kemmel command bunker was built in the early 1950s, when the Cold War was in full swing. Belgium and its allies saw it as a coordination centre for Western Europe's air defence. It remained...

  • 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 remained in use until March 1918,...

  • Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery

    Spanbroek mill - 'molen' is the Dutch word for 'mill' - stood to the south-west of the village of Wijtschate. The cemetery lies slightly to the east of the original mill site, just south of the...

  • Klein Vierstraat British Cemetery

    This cemetery was opened in January 1917. Plots I to III were used by field ambulances and fighting units until mid-January 1918. Plot IV was started in April 1918. 805 Commonwealth war dead are...

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    Landart

    At two sites in Heuvelland you can find rest areas with land art and other natural play elements. Ideal for a break during your exploration of our region.

  • Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery

    Kemmel was the scene of very heavy fighting involving both British and French troops during the second half of April 1918. However, the first burials at this site date from March 1915. Fighting...

  • Permanent Exhibition 'Landscape and war: 1914-1918'

    This exhibition explains in an easy-to-understand manner the influence of the hills of Heuvelland on the course of the First World War. The traces of the war that you can still discover in the...

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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 stop and think...

  • Visitors Centre 'Het Heuvelland'

    Start your visit to Heuvelland in the child-friendly visitors' centre, where the landscape surrounding Mount Kemmel is explained. A wide selection of evocative images and tailor-made tourist...

  • La Laiterie Military Cemetery

    La Laiterie was a dairy lying north-west of the road between Ieper and Kemmel. The cemetery was opened in November 1914 and remained in use until October 1918. After the Armistice, isolated graves...

  • 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 engineers and tunnellers...

  • 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 is accessed via a...

  • Godezonne Farm Cemetery

    This cemetery was established in the garden of Godezonne Farm during the period February-May 1915 by the 2nd Royal Scots and the 4th Middlesex. Three further graves were added in 1916 and after the...

  • De Hollemeersch

    Hotel-restaurant De Hollemeersch, on the flanks of Mount Kemmel, is one of those places where you can really enjoy the good things in life. You certainly have to try one of our great local...

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    Experience sites

    The Heuvellab brings our constantly changing landscape to life. A series of outdoor ‘experience sites’ take you on a journey through the history of our region.

  • Explore the Heuvellab

    Take a selfie in our castle corner; make the mechanism for a mill; piece together a Roman mosaic; put on your archaeologist's helmet to search for the remains of our prehistoric past. Once you have...

  • Belvedere tower

    Breathtaking views from this protected monument at Kemmelberg. The Belvedere tower is the eye-catcher at the top of the hill. It has an eventful history, which you will learn more about while...

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    Panoramic view Lettenberg

  • Nature reserve Warande

    The Warande domain is 16 ha big and counts a large variety of trees and plants. The castle in the middle of the domain is used as town hall. One half of the nature reserve is field, the other half...

  • Circus 157

    'Circus 157' was the code name for the air raid on Lille on 5 May 1942. 3:30 in the afternoon, an air battle between British Spitfires and German Focke-Wulfs broke out over the Heuvelland...

  • Chaplin

    Restaurant Chaplin is located on the market square in Nieuwkerke. After a nice dinner, enjoy a fresh nature walk on the Kemmelberg, Rodeberg or Zwarteberg. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10am Closed...

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Accommodation

  • UCamp Kemmelberg

    UCamp Kemmelberg has an area of some 12 hectares and offers no fewer than 322 places for caravans, campers and tents. There are permanent hardstandings, transit places, hiker's cabins and grassed...

  • Tilia Kemmel

    Welcome to our 1 hectare domain, complete with lake. The renovated holiday home offers comfort and calm. The left house has an authentic bar with beer tap. The renovated wing has a games cellar....

  • Oosthoeve - House

    A new holiday home for 20 people in a very peaceful spot, with a fully fitted kitchen. Spacious living room and seperate sitting area with bar. Six large bedrooms each with its own bathroom...

  • Landhuis BellaRosa

    A weekend away with family or friends? Discover the BellaRosa country house, a holdiday home for up to 24 persons with views across the rolling landscape between Heuvelland and Ieper. Here you can...

  • Landgoed Dornina

    The Dornina farmstead is located in the heart of idyllic Heuvelland. Experience pure calm and pleasure in a luxurious holiday home for up to 12 people, complete with Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. The...

  • Hof Busschaertlinde

    Quietly located farmstead with closed courtyard near Kemmelberg. Accommodations for groups up to 32 people - 8 bedrooms equiped with all comfort. BBQ available.

  • Holiday home Lisanne

    The Lisanne holiday farm is a newly built and family-friendly holiday home, suitable for groups of up to 26 people. The accommodation has a spacious and modern living area with an open kitchen....

  • Oosthoeve - Loft

    Completely new loft that sleeps 12. Six bedrooms, each with its own bathroom with walk-in shower sink and toilet. 1 room is on the ground floor and is equipped for people with disabilities. The...

  • A paradise for cyclists - and their cycles!

    A paradise for cyclists - and their cycles! Our range of high-quality and cycle-friendly accommodation options is guaranteed to meet the needs of every cycling tourist. Cyclists who stay overnight...

  • Belvedere

    Situated in a woody environment with view on Mount Kemmel. All rooms have?bathroom with toilet, telephone and television. Restaurant and large outside terrace. Free bicycle storage and parking space.

  • De Lork

    De Lork (non profit organisation Centre for Youth tourism), offering full board accommodation, is an excellent location for open air or nature camps, holiday camps, weekend breaks, educational...

  • Landhuis BellaRosa

    At Country House BellaRosa, at the foot of the Kemmelberg, you are a guest in a mixed farm. The barn has been completely renovated in rural style. Put on the booties and discover life on the farm!...

  • De Zavelaar

    B&B De Zavelaar is blessed with a top location. It lies between De Klijte and Kemmel, behind the Kemmelberg and by the forested ridges of the Zavelaar and the Scherpenberg. Hartje Heuvelland, an...

  • In 't Stille Weg

    Bed and Breakfast "In 't Stille Weg" offers you the ideal resting place with beautiful views of the Kemmelberg and its unique surroundings. A dream spot for people with a heart for nature, hikers...

  • Fika Stuga

    Fika Stuga is a spacious and modern holiday home for four people, set in pleasant green surroundings. The Scandinavian inspired stuga consists of two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, as well...

  • Madame Jeanette

    In the beautiful Heuvelland you'll find this charming bed & breakfast with spacious rooms and all modern comforts. It accommodates up to 8 people. There are two double rooms with private bathrooms...

  • Haere Mai

    B&B Haere Mai is situated in the peaceful countryside of Heuvelland. Our B&B is situated less than a mile from the village of Loker, halfway Kemmelberg and Scherpenberg. Idealy situated for cycling...

  • De Kleine Mote

    New en-suite rooms with extra large bed, modern bathroom, traditional breakfast. Exceptional location within the Provincial Domain Kemmelberg, a nature and recreational zone on the south flank of...

  • Prinsenhof

    This hospitable family farm is situated close to Monteberg and Kemmelberg. You stay in a building that is foresee of all comfort: 8 bedrooms, a large dining room, an elevator ... Children are...

  • Koudekot

    Quietly located holiday home (from 10 to 18 people) with views of the Zwarteberg, Rodeberg and Kemmelberg hills. Ideal for unwinding in the countryside. A true paradise for walking and cycling...

  • Landgoed De Monteberg

    Estate De Monteberg is located in an idyllic setting on top of the Monteberg, right under the Kemmelberg. Staying at Estate De Monteberg is abandoning yourself to luxury, quietness and pleasure....

Food & Drinks

  • UCamp Kemmelberg

    UCamp Kemmelberg has an area of some 12 hectares and offers no fewer than 322 places for caravans, campers and tents. There are permanent hardstandings, transit places, hiker's cabins and grassed...

  • SurprICE Kemmel

    Surprice delights in the village of sweet treats. Enjoy the best of what artisanal ice cream has to offer.

  • Command Bunker Kemmel

    The Kemmel command bunker was built in the early 1950s, when the Cold War was in full swing. Belgium and its allies saw it as a coordination centre for Western Europe's air defence. It remained...

  • Heuvelland

    Did you know that... during the 16th century the cloth trade - on which the region's prosperity was based - went into serious decline? Poverty and unemployment increased, offering a fertile...

  • Wijndomein Petit Bois

    Vineyard Rozenhil

    no visits possible planting: trial vineyard of 250 vinesgrape varieties: 2 varieties of Pinot Noir grapewines: red - white - rosé

  • Casino Kemmel

    New Casino

    In a cosy and authentic Art Deco interior, take a culinary trip around the world through various meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. As well as a wide range of regional products and our delicious...

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    Heuvelland Silence Candle

    Take home the fragrance of Heuvelland and enjoy the inner peace it provides. These candles are made from soya wax, using traditional craft techniques, and are available in four different aromas

  • 't Hommeltje

    Authentic café in the village centre of Kemmel. Known to cycling tourists and other cycling enthusiasts. A nice terrace in summer and in winter the possibility of warming up by the stove after the...

  • Visitors Centre 'Het Heuvelland'

    Start your visit to Heuvelland in the child-friendly visitors' centre, where the landscape surrounding Mount Kemmel is explained. A wide selection of evocative images and tailor-made tourist...

  • A Deux

    A Deux

    A homely and cozy restaurant in Kemmel. Fresh, seasonal dishes, a warm atmosphere, and pure flavors. Simply enjoying together, just as we like to do ourselves.

  • De Hollemeersch

    Hotel-restaurant De Hollemeersch, on the flanks of Mount Kemmel, is one of those places where you can really enjoy the good things in life. You certainly have to try one of our great local...

  • Café Boutique

    Café Boutique is a traditional cyclists' bar where you can enjoy a homemade Picon, sample a wide range of regional beers, or warm the cockles of your heart with a strong coffee. A pot of Trappist...

  • Oosthoeve

    Oosthoeve - trout fishing - cafeteria - coffee and tea house - ballroom Ideal stopping point for cyclists and hikers, located along hiking craters and mines. Fishing ponds - hiring fish ponds...

  • Huys 15

    Coming home at the foot of the Kemmelberg in Huys 15, our twenty century mansion is the place to go for a hot cup of specialty coffee and local Heuvellandse products. Whether it's by the fireplace...

  • Dries 7

    Foods & drinks on Kemmel's most beautiful terrace. Atmospheric bar & interior decoration. Fun food and chat moments in a historic building in Kemmel. Matching spacious room. Small Kitchen: always...

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    Childfriendly restaurants

    Having a nice meal and drink together with your daughter, son, family or relatives? Thor and Tes show children that a catering establishment is also there for them. They know what each age group...

  • Belvedere

    Situated in a woody environment with view on Mount Kemmel. All rooms have?bathroom with toilet, telephone and television. Restaurant and large outside terrace. Free bicycle storage and parking space.

  • Belvedere tower

    Breathtaking views from this protected monument at Kemmelberg. The Belvedere tower is the eye-catcher at the top of the hill. It has an eventful history, which you will learn more about while...

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    Short Chain Map

    If you buy our local specialities directly from the producers, you will be buying super-fresh, super-healthy and super-delicious products at their very best. The Short Chain map will allow you to...

  • De Polka

    YOUR LOCAL VILLAGE STORE IN KEMMEL Available on order: · Breakfast delivered to your home · Tapas board · Cheese board · Meat board · Bread Surprise (mixed rolls in a hollow bread case) · Picnic...

  • Foodbar & Market A L' Aise

    Fresh sandwiches, breakfast, panini's & snacks.

  • The Famous Belvedere

    Eatery in the white castle on Mount Kemmel. Ribs à volonté, croques, spaghetti & more classics. And a place you just love to stay in. Everything is about taste, atmosphere & people together around...

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    Vintage Heuvelland Ambassador

    Vintage Heuvelland Ambassadors are restaurateurs, every one of them a top professional, who each in their own unique and passionate way work with wines from the Westhoek. Their wine lists and menu...

  • Vineyard Monteberg

    In 1996, some 600 vines were planted on the southern slopes of the Monteberg and the Kemmelberg as a trial to see if the region and its terroir were suitable for wine-growing. It quickly became...

  • Cense de l' Alouette

    The name 'Cense de l'Alouette' appeared on the Ferraris maps of 1771. The ridge is part of the Tielt Formation, a dune mound that was formed around 50 million years ago. Lying in the shadow of the...

  • Circus 157

    'Circus 157' was the code name for the air raid on Lille on 5 May 1942. 3:30 in the afternoon, an air battle between British Spitfires and German Focke-Wulfs broke out over the Heuvelland...

  • Chaplin

    Restaurant Chaplin is located on the market square in Nieuwkerke. After a nice dinner, enjoy a fresh nature walk on the Kemmelberg, Rodeberg or Zwarteberg. Open: Monday to Sunday from 10am Closed...

  • Finesse

    Need anything? Then pop into Finesse Voedingszaak in Loker. They have all sorts of things: Bread, pastries, cookies, sandwiches, charcuterie, fresh and frozen meat, dairy products, fish and...

Events

News

  • Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery

    Unesco World Heritage

    The French ossuary (mass grave) on Kemmel hill and the moving Spanbroekmolen and Lone Tree Cemeteries in Wijtschate: discover Heuvelland’s most recent UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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