Houthulst

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Houthulst is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality consists of the sub-municipalities Houthulst, Jonkershove, Klerken and Merkem. On January 1, 2006, Houthulst had a total population of 9,051. The total area is 55.89 km² which gives a population density of 162 inhabitants per km². ()

Alternative names: Population: 10 thous.Area: 21.58 mi²Coordinates: 50°58'36"N, 2°57'2"E

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Houthulst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dodengang, Yser Towers, Langemark German war cemetery, Saint Julien Memorial.

6.7 miNW
Battlefield, Memorial
Dodengang, Diksmuide
171 min walk • The Dodengang is a World War I memorial site located near Diksmuide, Belgium. The site is located about 1.5 kilometres from the IJzertoren in the centre of the city, and set directly on the banks of the Yser Canal.
5.7 miNW
Specialty museum, Observation decks and towers, History museum
Yser Towers, Diksmuide
146 min walk • The Yser Towers are a monument complex near the Yser river at Diksmuide, West Flanders in Belgium. The first tower was built in 1928–30 to commemorate the Belgian soldiers killed on the surrounding Yser Front during World War I and as a monument to Christian pacifism.
4.2 miS
Cemetery
Langemark German war cemetery, Ypres
106 min walk • In the serene landscape of Ypres, Belgium, lies the Langemark German war cemetery, a somber reminder of the brutalities of World War I. This resting place for German soldiers is one of the few German war cemeteries in the Flanders region, known for the fierce battles...
5.3 miS
Memorial sculpture for Canadian soldiers
Saint Julien Memorial
137 min walk • The St. Julien Memorial, also known as The Brooding Soldier, is a Canadian war memorial and small commemorative park located in the village of Saint-Julien, Langemark, Belgium.
6.3 miSW
Cemetery
Artillery Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
162 min walk • Artillery Wood Cemetery, near Boezinge, Belgium, is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery from the First World War. 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.
5.6 miSW
Memorial
Welsh Memorial Park
142 min walk • The Welsh National Memorial Park is a war memorial in Langemark near Ypres for soldiers of World War I, located near the Pilkem Ridge in the former Ypres Salient.
6.1 miSE
Memorial
Passchendaele Canadian Memorial, Zonnebeke
156 min walk • The Passchendaele Canadian Memorial is a Canadian war memorial that commemorates the actions of the Canadian Corps in the Second Battle of Passchendaele of World War I. The memorial is located on the former site of Crest Farm, an objective captured by the 4th Canadian Division during the assault of 30 October 1917.
5.6 miSE
50°54'17"N • 3°0'37"E
Passchendaele New British Cemetery, Zonnebeke
143 min walk • Cemetery
2.5 miN
51°0'42"N • 2°57'40"E
Wullepitmolen, Werken
63 min walk • Historical place, Windmill
3.8 miN
51°1'54"N • 2°57'36"E
Kruisstraatmolen, Werken
98 min walk • Windmill
4.5 miS
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Langemark-Poelkapelle
115 min walk • One of the main attractions in Langemark-Poelkapelle is the German Military Cemetery, which serves as a poignant reminder of the area's involvement in World War I. Visitors can explore the beautifully maintained grounds and pay their respects to the soldiers who lost...