Passendale

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Passendale or Passchendaele is a rural Belgian village in the Zonnebeke municipality of West Flanders province. It is close to the town of Ypres, situated on the hill ridge separating the historical wetlands of the Yser and Leie valleys. It is also commonly known as a battlefield and the name of a campaign during World War I, the Battle of Passchendaele. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.1 thous. (2020)Area: 8.58 mi²Coordinates: 50°53'59"N, 3°1'13"E

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VlaanderenBelgium

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

Nearby attractions include: Bellewaerde, Tyne Cot, Langemark German war cemetery, Buttes New British Cemetery.

4.7 miSW
Summer theme park on castle grounds
Bellewaerde, Ypres
120 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...
1.3 miSW
Memorial, Cemetery, Historical place
Tyne Cot, Zonnebeke
33 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...
4.7 miW
Cemetery
Langemark German war cemetery, Ypres
121 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...
3.3 miS
Cemetery
Buttes New British Cemetery
84 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...
3.5 miW
Memorial sculpture for Canadian soldiers
Saint Julien Memorial
89 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.
4.9 miSW
Cemetery
RE Grave
125 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.
3.2 miSW
Memorial, Battlefield
Buttes New British Cemetery Memorial, Zonnebeke
82 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.
5 miSW
Cemetery
Oxford Road Cemetery
127 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.
4.9 miSW
Memorial
Liverpool Scottish Memorial
125 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.
~1750 ftSW
Memorial
Passchendaele Canadian Memorial, Zonnebeke
9 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 miW
Cemetery
Track "X" Cemetery
127 min walk • Track "X" 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.