The military cemetery in Sint-Juliaan is known for the statue of the Soldier Brooding. Resting on his rifle, he brings a greeting to the estimated 2,000 Canadians who died in the first gas attack of the Germans, in April 1915. Lieven Vanbelleghem, Mayor Langemark-Poelkapelle: “This commemoration is also of great importance for our municipality. The monument on our territory reminds us of the Solenis of Canadian Soldiers, Tonne Soldiers, Tonne Soldiers, Tonne Soldiers, Tonne Soldiers, Tonne Soldiers, to the Soldiers Soldiers, Soldiers, Soldiers, Soldiers, and To Tone Soldiers, Soldiers, and To Tone Soldiers, Soldiers and Donate Soldiers, and Tone Soldiers, and The Soldiers Soldiers. Reconciliation. “
The cross of the reconciliation in Steenstraete is a 15 meter high aluminum cross that was unveiled in 1961 to emphasize the French-Belgian reconciliation. The cross replaces the former French memorial for the victims of the first gas attack. That monument was blown up by the Germans in 1941. Katrien Desomer, Mayor Ypres: “We continue to commemorate this black page from our history to honor the victims and at the same time warn against the horror of war and chemical weapons. Ypres, along with our neighboring municipalities, continue to argue for peace as the only way forward.”