Hooge Crater Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

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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. Hooge Crater Cemetery is named after a mine crater blown nearby in 1915 and located near the centre of Hooge, opposite the "Hooge Crater Museum" and separated from it by the Menin Road. Hooge itself is a small village on the Bellewaerde Ridge, about 4 kilometres east of Ypres in the Flemish province of West Flanders. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1917 (107 years ago)Coordinates: 50°50'47"N, 2°56'36"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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Hooge Crater Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bellewaerde, Sanctuary Wood Cemetery, RE Grave, Hill 62 Memorial.

~1770 ftNE
Summer theme park on castle grounds
Bellewaerde, Ypres
9 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...
0.6 miS
Cemetery, Historical place
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
15 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.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
RE Grave
13 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.
0.8 miS
Memorial
Hill 62 Memorial, Zonnebeke
22 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
25 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.
0.5 miNW
Memorial
Liverpool Scottish Memorial
13 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.
1.6 miNW
Cemetery
Potijze Château Lawn and Grounds Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemeteries
41 min walk • Potijze Château Lawn and Grounds Cemeteries are Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial grounds for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front.
1.2 miSW
Cemetery
Zillebeke Churchyard Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
30 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.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Tuileries British Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
29 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.
0.8 miS
Museum
Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, Ypres
22 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.
1.4 miNW
Cemetery
Cimetière militaire Franco-Belge St. Charles de Potyze
35 min walk • Saint-Charles de Potyze is a French military cemetery of World War I casualties, located in the Belgian town of Ypres. Of the 4,200 dead buried there, over 1,300 are unidentified. The cemetery covers an area of about 29,900 square meters and is...