Ieper, Belgium
Diksmuidseweg
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Came here as part of a private tour to learn about WWI, and to stand in the site where John McCrae wrote "In Flanders Fields" is awe inspiring. The most amazing part was in the field behind us wild poppies were growing, sitting beneath the memorial cross. Brings a tear to your eyes. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend spending some time here to remember those who came before and fought.
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Very poignant for me as this was probably the place where my great uncle was first bought from the front when injured in July 1917 before being transferred to Brandhoek where he was buried. The concrete structures were amazing. Well maintained cemetery.
A truly amazing place, very sad to see the sacrifice. This is the location of one of the youngest boys killed in the war aged 15
The poem that every Canadian child is exposed to was written here. There's a memorial explaining how it came to be and plenty of Canadiana around. Soberly sign the guest book, find the geocache and more light heartedly sign the logbook.
A great little cemetery for visiting and giving respects. Also a good one to view one of the youngest that died. Respects to those who lost life in the war.
Iconic WW1 Site. The site of a casualty clearing station where the Canadian John Macrea was moved to pen " in Flanders fields".
One of the most important burials here is of Valentine Strudwick who was just 15 yrs old when he died here! Every cemetery also has a central memorial for the unknown soldiers for the kith & kin to pay their respect. This was designed by Rudyard Kipling (yes, the same man who wrote Jungle Book), after his son John Kipling died in the war and his body not retrieved (though now its identified).
A small cemetry that is full of history. Where the poem in Flanders field was written. Extremely tidy and deservedly respected by all that visit.
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