Borne Vauthier Demarcation Stone, Saint-Jans-Cappel

Name: Borne Vauthier Demarcation Stone
Address: Saint-Jans-Cappel, France

#1 among attractions in Saint-Jans-Cappel

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The bollards of the Front, also called Vauthier bollards, are a set of sculptures made in the 1920s by the artist Paul Moreau-Vauthier to materialize the front line as it was in July 1918, during one of the last Allied offensives. They are located in Belgium and France.

Coordinates: 50°45'14"N, 2°43'38"E

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Borne Vauthier Demarcation Stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont des Cats, Mont Noir, Bertenacre Military Cemetery, Ondankmeulen.

3.3 miNW
Monastery
Mont des Cats
84 min walk • Nestled atop the rolling hills of the French Flanders, the Mont des Cats monastery is a serene haven of spirituality and tradition. This abbey, founded in 1826, stands as a testament to the enduring presence of monastic life in the region.
1.8 miN
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Mont Noir
45 min walk • Mont Noir is a French hill 152 metres above sea level in Flanders, a few hundred metres from the Belgian border and a few kilometres from Bailleul.
4.5 miW
Tomb
Bertenacre Military Cemetery
116 min walk • Bertenacre Military Cemetery is a British military cemetery with casualties from both world wars, located in the French town of Flêtre in the Nord department in northern France. The cemetery is located about three kilometers north of Flêtre, a few hundred meters south of the road from Eecke to Godewaersvelde, near the hamlet Berthenaere.
3.7 miNW
50°48'4"N • 2°41'11"E
Ondankmeulen, Boeschepe
95 min walk • Windmill
1.2 miSE
Botanical garden
Jardin des Plantes Sauvages du Conservatoire botanique national de Bailleul
32 min walk • The Jardin des Plantes Sauvages du Conservatoire botanique national de Bailleul is a garden of protected local plants maintained by the Conservatoire botanique national de Bailleul in Haendries, northwest of Bailleul, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, in France.
4.5 miNW
Locality
Godewaersvelde
115 min walk • Godewaersvelde is a commune in the Nord department in northern France, near the Belgian border.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
Bailleul Communal Cemetery And Extension, Bailleul
34 min walk • Bailleul Communal Cemetery And Extension is a World War I cemetery located in Bailleul. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
3.5 miNW
Memorial
War Memorial, Boeschepe
91 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
Borne Vauthier Demarcation Stone, Méteren
33 min walk • The bollards of the Front, also called Vauthier bollards, are a set of sculptures made in the 1920s by the artist Paul Moreau-Vauthier to materialize the front line as it was in July 1918, during one of the last Allied offensives.
4.3 miSE
Locality
Steenwerck
110 min walk • One of the main attractions in Steenwerck is the Eglise Saint-Pierre, a stunning 16th century church that showcases beautiful Gothic architecture and intricate stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the Musée de la Vie Rurale, a museum that provides insight...
2.4 miNW
Locality
Berthen
63 min walk • Berthen, located at the foot of Mont des Cats, is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is 2 km from the Belgian border, and 5 km north of Bailleul.