Diksmuidsepoort

Diksmuidsepoort is a locality in Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders. Diksmuidsepoort is situated nearby to the region Westhoek, as well as near the locality Kaaie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include In Flanders Fields Museum and Saint Martin’s Church.

In Flanders Fields Museum

Museum

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The In Flanders Fields Museum is a museum in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to the study of the First World War. It occupies the second floor of the Cloth Hall on the market square in the city centre.

St Martin's Church, also called St Martin's Cathedral, is a church and former cathedral in the Belgian city of Ypres. It was a cathedral and the seat of the former diocese of Ypres from 1561 to 1801, and is still commonly referred to as such.

Saint George’s Memorial Church

Church

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Saint George's Memorial Church, Ypres, Belgium, was built to commemorate over 500,000 British and Commonwealth troops, who had died in the three battles fought for the Ypres Salient, during World War I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zillebeke and Voormezele.

Zillebeke

Village

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Zillebeke is a village in the Flemish province of West Flanders in Belgium. It is a former municipality which is now part of Ypres. Zillebeke is situated 3 km southeast of Diksmuidsepoort.

Voormezele

Village

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Voormezele is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Diksmuidsepoort.

Vlamertinge

Village

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Vlamertinge is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a borough of the city of Ypres. The village centre of Vlamertinge lies just outside the city centre of Ypres, along the main road N38 to the nearby town of Poperinge. Vlamertinge is situated 4½ km west of Diksmuidsepoort.

Diksmuidsepoort

Type: Locality
Location: Ypres, Arrondissement of Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.85° or 50° 51′ north

Longitude

2.88333° or 2° 53′ east

Elevation

22 metres (72 feet)

Open location code

9F24RVXM+X8

GeoNames ID

2799367

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