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Delve into Ploegsteert in Belgium
Ploegsteert in the region of Walloon Region is a city in Belgium - some 65 mi or ( 104 km ) West of Brussels , the country's capital .
Current time in Ploegsteert is now 05:36 PM (Sunday) . 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, Zonnebeke, and Wemaar Gilde. 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 Ploegsteert ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Armentieres Automatic Level Crossing
Armentieres is a town in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais situated between Bailleul and Lille. The crossing is on the Rue de Marie Avenue (D22 road). The film shows road traffic passing over the crossing and th ..
Eurostrar 280km/h London to Brussels
Speeding on the European side ..
Zoete Markt Kemmel.wmv
On Pinkster Maandag (Whit Monday) every year the little village of Kemmel, on a hill near the border between Belgium and France, has it's Zoete Markt (Sweet Market). People come from all over Belgium ..
Uitstapje Kemmelberg
Sat 24 Jul 2010 - Marc, his mum and Ria make a small trip to Mount Kemmel (Kemmelberg), a hill of hardly 156 m high, but still the highest place of the Belgian coast province, West-Vlaanderen. After a ..
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Ploegsteert
Ploegsteert is a village in Belgium located in the municipality of Comines-Warneton in the Hainaut province and is the most westerly settlement of the Walloon region. It is approximately 2 kilometres north of the French border. Created in 1850 on part of the territory of Warneton, it includes the hamlet of Le Bizet. It is largely francophone, with facilities for Dutch speakers. The nearby Ploegsteert Wood was the site of fierce WWI fighting.
Located at 50.72 2.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery 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 50.74 2.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Berks Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Extension
Berks Cemetery Extension is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in Ploegsteert 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 50.74 2.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing
The Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing (also known as Hyde Park Corner and referred to colloquially as "Plug Street") is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) memorial for the missing soldiers of World War I who fought in the immediate area of the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. The 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 50.74 2.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rifle House Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Rifle House 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 50.74 2.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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