Discover Menenpoort in Belgium
Menenpoort in the region of Flanders is a place located in Belgium - some 63 mi or ( 102 km ) West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Local time in Menenpoort is now 01:57 AM (Sunday) . 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, Zonnebeke, and Wervik. 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 Menenpoort ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
War tour of the Somme Part 1
First half of a tribute video to those who fell during the first world war, by a group of people who went on a war tour of the area...The company who organise the tours, Legers, provide a first class ..
Last Post Ieper Belgium Part 3
Every evening since 1928, at precisely eight o'clock, the Last Post - the traditional salute to the fallen warrior - has been played under the Menin Gate Memorial in Ieper, Belgium. This daily tribute ..
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Menin Road South Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Menin Road South Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres, 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 2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ypres Town Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery and Extension
Ypres Town Cemetery and Extension is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in Ypres, 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 2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Menin Gate
The Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing is a war memorial in Ypres, Belgium dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the Ypres Salient of World War I and whose graves are unknown. The memorial is located at the eastern exit of the town and marks the starting point for one of the main roads out of the town that led Allied soldiers to the front line.
Located at 50.85 2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Broodseinde
The Battle of Broodseinde was fought on 4 October 1917 in Flanders at the east end of the Gheluvelt plateau by the British Second and Fifth armies and the German Fourth Army. The battle was the most successful Allied attack of the Battle of Passchendaele.
Located at 50.85 2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ramparts (Lille Gate) Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Ramparts Cemetery (Lille Gate) is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient 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 50.84 2.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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