West Flanders
Arrondissement of Ypres
Ypres

Brandhoek

Brandhoek is a small hamlet in situated between , and just off the N308/N38. Brandhoek was used as a Field Ambulance and Casualty Clearing Station during World War I and contains three Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries:…
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Brandhoek Military Cemetery and Brandhoek New Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.

Cemetery
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is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in in on the Western Front.

Cemetery
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Brandhoek New Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near in on the Western Front.

Cemetery
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Brandhoek New Military Cemetery Number 3 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near in on the Western Front.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vlamertinge and Elverdinge.

Village
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is a village in the province of and a borough of the city of . The village centre of lies just outside the city centre of , along the main road N38 to the nearby town of .

Village
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is a in the province of in . The village is part of the municipality of . In World War I, the village was part of the Ypres Salient, a bulge in the front lines around Ypres in WWI, created in late 1914 after the front stabilised and the Allied and German armies dug in around the town. is situated 4 km northeast of Brandhoek.

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is a charming town in the southwest corner of the province of , close to the French border. The town of 20,000 inhabitants is mostly known for its World War I heritage sites and captivating beer culture with many hop fields in the surrounding area.

Brandhoek

Latitude
50.85515° or 50° 51′ 19″ north
Longitude
2.79022° or 2° 47′ 25″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9F24VQ4R+33
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1987813999
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2801133
Wiki­data ID
Q2246306
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Irish—“Brandhoek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Brandhoek”
  • Dutch: “Brandhoek”
  • Irish: “Brandhoek”

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