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Explore Poezelhoek in Belgium

Poezelhoek in the region of Flanders is a town in Belgium - some 59 mi or ( 94 km ) West of Brussels , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Poezelhoek is now 04:53 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: London, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Veldhoek, and Roeselare. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Poezelhoek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke

Polygon Wood is a forest located between Ypres and Zonnebeke, Belgium. In the First Battle of Ypres and later at The Battle of Polygon Wood was a significant First World War battlefield in the Battle of Passchendaele. It was captured by the Australian 5th Division on September 26, 1917 as part of the Battle of Menin Road.

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Located at 50.85 2.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Belgium in World War I, Cemeteries and memorials in West Flanders, Forests of Belgium, Geography of West Flanders, Military history of Canada, Passchendaele, World War I memorials in Belgium, World War I sites in Belgium

Battle of Polygon Wood

The Battle of Polygon Wood took place during the second phase of the Third battle of Ypres in World War I and was fought near Ypres in Belgium 26 September – 3 October 1917, in the area from the Menin Road to Polygon Wood and thence north, to the area beyond St. Julien. Much of the woodland had been destroyed by the huge quantity of shellfire from both sides since 16 July and the area had changed hands several times.

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Located at 50.85 2.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1917 in Belgium, Battle honours of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battles of World War I involving Australia, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Battles of World War I involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Western Front (World War I), Conflicts in 1917

Terhand

Terhand is a tiny hamlet approximately 12 km east of Ypres in Belgium. The village consists of about 40 houses with a small street running through the middle of them. The road from Ypres is lined with fields but very few trees, most of them were destroyed in the First World War.

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Located at 50.84 3.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Villages in West Flanders

Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62

The Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, 3 km east of Ypres, Belgium is located in the neighborhood of the Canadian Hill 62 Memorial and the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery. The museum is privately owned by Jacques Schier, the grandson of the farmer who founded the museum and owned the site of the museum since before World War I, and it has a unique collection of World War I items, including a rare collection of 3-dimensional photographs, weapons, uniforms, and bombs.

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Located at 50.83 2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: British Army in World War I, Buildings and structures in Ypres, Canada in World War I, Museums in West Flanders, World War I museums in Belgium, World War I sites in Belgium

Hill 62 Memorial

The Canadian Hill 62 (Sanctuary Wood) Memorial is a war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in defending the southern stretches of the Ypres Salient between April and August 1916 including actions in battle at the St. Eloi Craters, Hill 62, Mount Sorrel and Sanctuary Wood. These battles marked the first occasion in which Canadian divisions engaged in planned offensive operations during World War I.

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Located at 50.83 2.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Belgium in World War I, Canada in World War I, Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Military history of Canada, World War I memorials in Belgium, Ypres Salient