The World Heritage Committee will soon decide whether 27 WW1 sites in Westhoek will become UNESCO world heritage sites

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The World Heritage Committee will soon decide whether 27 WW1 sites in Westhoek will become UNESCO world heritage sites

Both countries submitted the dossier five years ago, with 27 sites in the Westhoek. But the World Heritage Committee did not give the green light, because of the war aspect. The emphasis is now more on awareness and peace education and there is a real chance that recognition will now come. Most sites are managed by the Common Wealth War Grave Commission.

These are the 27 sites in the Westhoek:

  • Monument to the Missing Nieuport Memorial (Nieuwpoort)
  • German military cemetery Vladslo (Diksmuide)
  • Crypt of the Yser Tower (Diksmuide)
  • Belgian military cemetery Oeren (Alveringem)
  • Belgian military cemetery Houthulst (Houthulst)
  • German military cemetery Langemark (Langemark-Poelkapelle)
  • Canadian Monument The Brooding Soldier (Langemark-Poelkapelle)
  • Commonwealth military cemetery Tyne Cot cemetery (Zonnebeke)
  • Cluster of 2 Commonwealth military cemeteries in and around the Doelbos (Zonnebeke)
  • Commonwealth military Essex Farm cemetery (Ypres)
  • Cluster of 4 Commonwealth military cemeteries near Pilkem (Ypres)
  • Monument to the Missing Menin Gate (Ypres)
  • Commonwealth military cemetery Bedford House cemetery (Ypres)
  • Cluster of 4 Commonwealth military cemeteries near the Palingbeek (Ypres)
  • Cluster of 2 military cemeteries on the Kemmelberg (Heuvelland)
  • Cluster of 2 Commonwealth military cemeteries around Spanbroekmolen (Heuvelland)
  • Irish monument Island of Ireland Peace Tower (Mesen)
  • Commonwealth military cemetery Lijssenthoek (Poperinge)

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