Sanctuary Wood Cemetery

#58 among destinations in Belgium

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Sanctuary Wood Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery for the dead of the First World War, 5 km east of Ypres, Belgium, near Hooge in the municipality of Zillebeke. Located off the main Ypres-Menin Road on Canadalaan. The Canadian Hill 62 Memorial is 100 metres further down the road from the cemetery. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°50'17"N, 2°56'38"E

Location

Canadalaan 268902 VlaanderenBelgium

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+32 57 46 63 73

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Sanctuary Wood Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellewaerde, Hill 60, RE Grave, Hill 62 Memorial.

0.8 miN
Summer theme park on castle grounds
Bellewaerde, Ypres
20 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Ypres, Belgium, Bellewaerde stands as a vibrant amalgamation of amusement park thrills and natural beauty. This family-friendly attraction offers a diverse array of experiences, seamlessly blending roller coasters and rides with an...
1.2 miSW
Memorial, Historical place, Battlefield
Hill 60, Ypres
30 min walk • Hill 60, located in the historic city of Ypres, Belgium, is a poignant memorial site that bears witness to the brutal trench warfare of World War I. This modest hill, named for its height in meters above sea level, became the stage for intense military conflict due...
1 miN
Cemetery
RE Grave
27 min walk • RE Grave, Railway Wood is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial and war grave located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. It is located on the Bellewaerde Ridge near Zillebeke, about 4 kilometres east of Ypres, and a little north of Hooge.
~1550 ftSE
Memorial
Hill 62 Memorial, Zonnebeke
8 min walk • The Canadian Hill 62 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.
1 miW
Cemetery
Perth Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
26 min walk • Perth Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Larch Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
30 min walk • Larch Wood Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front in Belgium.
1 miN
Memorial
Liverpool Scottish Memorial
26 min walk • The Liverpool Scottish Memorial is a World War I memorial erected in Belgium in 2000. It is located in Railway Wood on the Bellewaerde Ridge near Zillebeke, about 4 kilometres east of Ypres, and a little north of Hooge.
1 miW
Cemetery
Zillebeke Churchyard Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
25 min walk • Zillebeke Churchyard Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery forms part of the village churchyard located around the Catholic parish church of Zillebeke in Belgium.
0.6 miN
Cemetery
Hooge Crater Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
15 min walk • Hooge Crater Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient in Belgium on the Western Front.
1 miW
Cemetery
Tuileries British Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
27 min walk • Tuileries British Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front.
~1550 ftSE
Museum
Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, Ypres
8 min walk • The Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, 3 km east of Ypres, Belgium is a private museum located in the neighbourhood of the Canadian Hill 62 Memorial and the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery.