Discover Poelkapelle in Belgium
Poelkapelle in the region of Flanders is a place located in Belgium - some 61 mi or ( 98 km ) West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Poelkapelle is now 08:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Wervik, and Wallemolen. When in this area, you might want to check out London . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Poelkapelle ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Maison Magique d'Houdini - Bellewaerde
Voici la mad house de Bellewaerde Park : La maison magique d'Houdini Created with MAGIX Video deluxe 17 Plus ..
Ypres Menin Gate Last Post
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The last post at the Menin Gate, Ieper (Ypres), November 11th 2009
The last post and the field of poppies at the Menin Gate in Ieper as seen from the old town ramparts, on November 11th 2009. For more videos and photographs of events and sights in and around Belgium ..
Boomerang Bellewaerde Park
Onride video van Boomerang in Bellewaerde Park ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Poelcappelle
The Battle of Poelcappelle (9 October 1917) marked the end of the string of highly successful British attacks in late September and early October 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres. Only the supporting attack in the north achieved a substantial advance. On the main front the German defences withstood the limited amount of artillery fire achieved by the British after the attack of 4 October.
Located at 50.92 2.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Saint Julien Memorial
The St. Julien Memorial is a Canadian war memorial and small commemorative park located in the village of Saint-Julien, Belgium. The memorial commemorates the Canadian First Division's participation in the Second Battle of Ypres of World War I which included the defence against the first poison gas attacks along the Western Front.
Located at 50.90 2.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Langemark German war cemetery
The German war cemetery of Langemark (also spelt 'Langemarck') is near the village of Langemark, part of the municipality of Langemark-Poelkapelle, in the Belgian province of West Flanders. More than 44,000 soldiers are buried here. The village was the scene of the first gas attacks by the German army, marking the beginning of the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915.
Located at 50.92 2.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres was a First World War battle fought for control of the strategic Flemish town of Ypres in western Belgium in the spring of 1915, following the First Battle of Ypres the previous autumn. It marked the first time that Germany used poison gas on a large scale on the Western Front. Additionally, the battle was the first time that a former colonial force defeated a major European power on European soil, in the Battle of St. Julien-Kitcheners' Wood.
Located at 50.89 2.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Westrozebeke
Westrozebeke is a village in the Belgian province of West-Flanders. It is part of the municipality of Staden. It is located 6 miles (10 km) west of Roeselare and 9.5 miles (15 km) north-east of Ypres. It's a typical agricultural village with lots of farms. The name Westrozebeke means 'west thatch brook'. The word 'roze' is also related to the 'roes' of the nearby city Roeselare. It lies at the top of a hill, and has beautiful views, especially to the West.
Located at 50.93 3.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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