Delve into Hamhoek in Belgium
Hamhoek in the region of Flanders is a city in Belgium - some 71 mi or ( 115 km ) West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Current time in Hamhoek is now 03:36 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Roesbrugge-Haringe, and Peselhoek. While being here, make sure to check out London . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Hamhoek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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en montgolfière sur les Flandres
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Talbot House Chapel, Poperinge, August 2009
This is the chapel in the attic of Talbot house, which was a rest center for troops coming out of the trenches for a while, in the Ieper (Ypres) salient, during The Great War (WW1). Talbot House is in ..
Talbot House Garden Poperinge, August 2009
A little look around the peace and quite of the garden at Talbot House in Poperinge. This was an area of peace and tranquility, that was frequented by troops whilst out of the line, during The Great W ..
On the steps of the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus in Westvleteren
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Westvleteren Brewery
The Westvleteren Brewery is a Belgian brewery founded in 1838 inside the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvleteren in the Belgian municipality of Vleteren, not far from the hops-producing town of Poperinge and the medieval city of Ypres. The brewery and its beers are usually referred to as Westvleteren.
Located at 50.90 2.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Westvleteren Abbey
Westvleteren Abbey or St. Sixtus' Abbey, Westvleteren, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, or Trappists, is located in Westvleteren, West Flanders, in Belgium. The abbey is famous for its spiritual life, characterised by prayer, reading, and manual work, the three basic elements of Trappist life. It has also a reputation for its brewery, one of the several breweries of Trappist beer in Belgium.
Located at 50.90 2.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Brandhoek
Brandhoek is a small hamlet in Belgium situated between Ieper, Vlamertinge and Poperinge just off the N308/N38. Brandhoek was used as a Field Ambulance and Casualty Clearing Station during World War I and contains three Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries: Brandhoek Military with 601 burials Brandhoek New Military with 514 burials, including Captain Noel Chavasse, Double VC (a memorial plaque is situated just outside Brandhoek Church with the British flag flying) and also Private C.A.
Located at 50.85 2.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Brandhoek New Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (now Ieper) in Belgium on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Located at 50.85 2.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Brandhoek New Military Number 3 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery Number 3 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (now Ieper) in Belgium on the Western Front. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.
Located at 50.85 2.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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