Messines Ridge Memorial

#131 among destinations in Belgium

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The Messines Ridge Memorial is a World War I memorial, located in Messines Ridge British Cemetery, near the town of Mesen, Belgium. The memorial lists 827 officers and men of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force with no known grave who died in or near Messines in 1917 and 1918. This period included the Battle of Messines. ()

Coordinates: 50°45'54"N, 2°53'27"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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Messines Ridge Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Island of Ireland Peace Park, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery, New Zealand Battle of Messines Ridge Memorial Park.

0.4 miSE
Memorial
Island of Ireland Peace Park
11 min walk • The Island of Ireland Peace Park, located in Messines, Belgium, stands as a poignant tribute to the soldiers of the island of Ireland who fought and died in World War I. Unveiled on November 11, 1998, this memorial symbolizes reconciliation and the shared heritage of...
~200 ftS
Cemetery
Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Mesen
1 min walk • Messines Ridge British 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.
1.4 miNW
Cemetery
Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery
36 min walk • Spanbroekmolen British 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.
~1650 ftS
50°45'38"N • 2°53'29"E
New Zealand Battle of Messines Ridge Memorial Park
8 min walk • Cemetery, Park

Messines Ridge Memorial

Facts and practical information

Messines Ridge Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Island of Ireland Peace Park

Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Mesen

Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery

New Zealand Battle of Messines Ridge Memorial Park