Top 10 Historic Sites in Belgian Westhoek, Flanders

May 21, 2022 Hana Mouser

Discover the best top things to do in Belgian Westhoek, Belgium including NZ Messines Ridge Memorial, The Bluff Crater, CWGC Information Centre, Hill 60, Hovaere Windmill, Kemmel Hill French Ossuary, Old Military Cemetary, The Black Watch, Commandobunker Kemmel, Sanctuary Wood Cemetery.
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1. NZ Messines Ridge Memorial

N314, Mesen 8957 Belgium http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/166300/MESSINES%20RIDGE%20%28N.Z.%29%20MEMORIAL
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

NZ Messines Ridge Memorial

2. The Bluff Crater

Palingbeekstraat, Zillebeke, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium +32 57 23 08 40 http://www.toerismeieper.be
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

The Bluff Crater

3. CWGC Information Centre

Menenstraat 33, 8900 Ieper, Zillebeke, Ieper (Ypres) Belgium 320572791 [email protected] http://www.cwgc.org
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

The Ieper Information Centre is located in the heart of Ieper, only meters from the Menin Gate and close to the First World War battlefields. A gift shop is available at the centre. Multi-language service available, offering information and brochures about the CWGC and the numerous sites to visit in the area. Free access to our casualty database via iPad to help you find the location of graves.

4. Hill 60

Zwarteleenstraat 36-40, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium http://www.greatwar.co.uk/ypres-salient/memorial-hill60.htm
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4.5 based on 600 reviews

Hill 60

Reviewed By Harrison-F-Carter - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We were fortunate to visit with a BBC war journalist and he was able to share the story of this site in incredible detail... be sure to research prior to, or during, your visit.

5. Hovaere Windmill

Corner of Wulfaertdijk and Hovaerestraat, Koekelare 8680 Belgium http://www.hovaeremolen.be
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Hovaere Windmill

6. Kemmel Hill French Ossuary

Kemmelbergweg 1, Heuvelland 8956 Belgium
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Kemmel Hill French Ossuary

7. Old Military Cemetary

Deken De Bolaan 127, Poperinge 8970 Belgium http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/55601/Poperinghe%20Old%20Military%20Cemetery
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Old Military Cemetary

8. The Black Watch

South-west corner of Polygon Wood, Ieper (Ypres) Belgium http://51hd.co.uk/memorials/black_watch_corner_memorial_ypres
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

The Black Watch

Reviewed By afrobain

we stumbled accross this whilst looking for polygon wood cemetery, this was a nice monument and being scottish it was nice to see that the black watch were remembered as they took part in a lot of major battles right from day one

9. Commandobunker Kemmel

Lettingstraat 64, Dranouter, Heuvelland 8951 Belgium +32 57 45 04 55 http://www.heuvelland.be/toerisme/845-www/218-www/2517-www.html
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Commandobunker Kemmel

Reviewed By hansv245 - Kwadendamme, The Netherlands

What an interesting museum this is! Built in the fifties and made redundant a few decades later, still is of importance for the cold war period. The history of the space, cut out into the hill, gives a great impression of both sides of that period. When we visited in December, there was an exhibition about the Berlin Wall. All in all, great place to visit. Please be aware to first buy your 4 euro ticket in Kemmel at the tourist info building. That’s 1 km from the site.

10. Sanctuary Wood Cemetery

Canadalaan, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium +32 57 22 36 36 http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/54700/SANCTUARY%20WOOD%20CEMETERY
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Sanctuary Wood Cemetery

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