Polygon Wood

#232 among destinations in Belgium

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Polygon Wood is a forest located between Ypres and Zonnebeke, West Flanders, Belgium. It was the scene for several battles during the First World War and there are at least two cemeteries of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in the immediate vicinity of the wood. ()

Local name: Bois du Polygone Area: 168.03 acres (0.2625 mi²)Coordinates: 50°51'6"N, 2°59'11"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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Polygon Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellewaerde, Tyne Cot, Hill 60, Buttes New British Cemetery.

1.6 miW
Summer theme park on castle grounds
Bellewaerde, Ypres
41 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...
2.5 miN
Memorial, Cemetery, Historical place
Tyne Cot, Zonnebeke
65 min walk • Tyne Cot Cemetery stands as a solemn testament to the sacrifices of World War I, located near Zonnebeke, Belgium. This is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world in terms of burials. Tyne Cot marks the final resting place for more than 11,900 servicemen of...
3.1 miSW
Memorial, Historical place, Battlefield
Hill 60, Ypres
80 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...
~1970 ftNE
Cemetery
Buttes New British Cemetery
10 min walk • Buttes New British Cemetery, located in Belgium, is a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made during World War I. This hallowed ground is the final resting place for soldiers who fought in the surrounding battlefields, particularly those who fell during the Battle of...
2.1 miSW
Cemetery, Historical place
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
53 min walk • 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.
2.2 miW
Cemetery
RE Grave
55 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.
2.1 miSW
Memorial
Hill 62 Memorial, Zonnebeke
54 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.
2.9 miW
Cemetery
Perth Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
74 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.
0.4 miNE
Memorial, Battlefield
Buttes New British Cemetery Memorial, Zonnebeke
12 min walk • The Buttes New British Cemetery Memorial is a World War I memorial, located in Buttes New British Cemetery, near the town of Zonnebeke, Belgium.
3.3 miW
Cemetery
Oxford Road Cemetery
84 min walk • Oxford Road 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.
3.2 miSW
Cemetery
Larch Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
82 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.