Ploegsteert Wood

Ploegsteert Wood was a sector of the Western Front in in World War I, part of the Ypres Salient. It is located around the of , .
Wikipedia
  • Forest
  • …lies at an elevation of 29 metres (95 feet)
  • Description: World War I sector in Flanders
  • Also known as
    “Bois de Ploegsteert”
    “Plugstreet Wood”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery and Rifle House Cemetery.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ploegsteert and Le Bizet.
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is a village.
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is a hamlet.

Ploegsteert Wood

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Latitude
50.73585° or 50° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
2.89616° or 2° 53′ 46″ east
Open location code
9F24PVPW+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 42093928
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Geo­Names ID
2788853
Wiki­data ID
Q3016976

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Ploegsteert Wood” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bois de Ploegsteert”
  • Dutch: “Ploegsteertbos”
  • French: “Bois de Ploegsteert”
  • Portuguese: “Bosque de Ploegsteert”
  • Swedish: “Bois de Ploegsteert”
  • Urdu: “پلوگسٹیرٹ ووڈ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as St Yvon and Le Gheer - Gheer.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include British bunker (WWI) and Mud Corner Cemetery.

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