Etiket: WWI
Mayor Heuvelland is not in favor of banning wind turbines at WWI sites
Wieland De Meyer, the mayor of Heuvelland, is not happy with the perimeter around war sites for wind turbines. The UNESCO recognition of those sites should not result in additional…
Will WWI sites in Westhoek become UNESCO World Heritage sites? We’ll know tomorrow
Will WWI sites in Westhoek become UNESCO World Heritage sites? We’ll know tomorrow The committee that decides on this is currently meeting in Saudi Arabia. It was not possible five…
Wrecks of 2 German submarines from WWI discovered off our coast
Wrecks of 2 German submarines from WWI discovered off our coast In one submarine, 29 people died, in the other 17. Out of respect for the victims, they do not…
Fallen Canadian soldiers from WWI commemorated
Fallen Canadian soldiers from WWI commemorated On July 8, 2023, it will be 100 years since the Guynemer monument in Poelkapelle and ‘The Brooding Soldier’ in Sint-Juliaan were inaugurated. To…
80 bombs from WWI found in Zonnebeke
80 bombs from WWI found in Zonnebeke The smoking bomb was found during excavations in the Schipstraat in Zonnebeke. On their arrival, the DOVO mine clearance service found, in addition…
Opening practice trenches in Koekelarebos for new WWI theme year
Opening practice trenches in Koekelarebos for new WWI theme year In Koekelare, the tourist services organize the experience tour ‘Het Ribbon’. You will be taken along 11 locations that played…
New attempt to have WWI sites in Westhoek recognized as Unesco World Heritage
New attempt to have WWI sites in Westhoek recognized as Unesco World Heritage An earlier attempt by then Prime Minister Geert Bourgeois failed. A new top will be appointed in…
Not only WWI, but also the Middle Ages in touristic Ypres
Not only WWI, but also the Middle Ages in touristic Ypres This plan sets out the lines for tourism in Ypres in the coming years. Alderman Desmadryl: “A number of…
Surprisingly topical: open air spectacle shows reconstruction Diksmuide after WWI
Surprisingly topical: open air spectacle shows reconstruction Diksmuide after WWI Feniks is an impressive open-air multimedia spectacle, a combination of live music, images, theater and facade projections. Kobe Sercu, JackoBond,…
Environmentally friendly commemorative wreaths for fallen WWI
Environmentally friendly commemorative wreaths for fallen WWI In this way, the symbolism is immediately woven into the object. Visitors who buy such a wreath are given a biodegradable card to…