Ulster Tower, Thiepval

Name: Ulster Tower
Address: Thiepval, France

#3 among attractions in Thiepval

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Facts and practical information

The Ulster Tower, located in Thiepval, France, is Northern Ireland's National War Memorial. It was one of the first memorials to be erected on the Western Front and commemorates the men of the 36th Division and all those from Ulster who served in the First World War. The memorial was officially opened on 19 November 1921 and is a very close copy of Helen's Tower which stands in the grounds of the Clandeboye Estate, near Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Many of the men of the Ulster Division trained in the estate before moving to England and then France early in 1916. ()

Local name: Tour d'Ulster Coordinates: 50°3'41"N, 2°40'50"E

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Thiepval France

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Ulster Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thiepval Memorial, Connaught Cemetery, Ancre British Cemetery, Aveluy Wood Cemetery.

0.8 miS
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval
20 min walk • The Thiepval Memorial, towering above the rolling countryside of the Somme in Authuille, France, stands as a poignant tribute to the missing of the Somme, commemorating more than 72,000 soldiers of the British and South African forces who died during the First World...
~910 ftS
Cemetery
Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval
5 min walk • The Connaught Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
0.8 miNW
Cemetery
Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
20 min walk • The Ancre British Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Authuille
37 min walk • The Aveluy Wood Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I.
1.6 miNW
Cemetery
Y Ravine Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel
41 min walk • Y Ravine Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park near the French town of Beaumont-Hamel.
~650 ftE
Cemetery
Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval
4 min walk • Mill Road Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated near the French town of Thiepval. The cemetery was established as a battlefield cemetery for troops killed in the Battle of the Somme.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ulster Tower?

Nearby attractions include Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval (4 min walk), Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval (5 min walk), Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel (20 min walk), Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval (20 min walk).

Ulster Tower, Thiepval

Facts and practical information

Ulster Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval

Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval

Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Authuille

Y Ravine Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel

Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ulster Tower?