Onzen Heres Kruis
Onzen Heres Kruis is a wayside cross in Godewaersvelde, Arrondissement of Dunkirk, Hauts-de-France. Onzen Heres Kruis is situated nearby to Bertenacre Military Cemetery, as well as near the archaeological site Godewaersvelde Motte.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bertenacre Military Cemetery and Mont des Cats.
Bertenacre Military Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bertenacre Military Cemetery is a British military cemetery with casualties from both world wars, located in the French town of Flêtre in the Nord department in northern France. Bertenacre Military Cemetery is situated 330 metres south of Onzen Heres Kruis.
Mont des Cats
Peak
Photo: Lion59, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont des Cats is a small hill near the town of Godewaersvelde, France. Located in the Nord department, its Flemish name is Katsberg. The hill is seat of the Mont des Cats abbey, famous for its cheese produced by monks since 1890. Mont des Cats is situated 2½ km east of Onzen Heres Kruis.
Église Saint-Pierre de Godewaersvelde
Church
Photo: Havang(nl), CC0.
Église Saint-Pierre de Godewaersvelde is a church, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Onzen Heres Kruis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abele and Bailleul.
Abele
Hamlet
Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abele is a small village or hamlet in the city of Poperinge, in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The village is located on the territory of Poperinge proper and its "deelgemeente" Watou, but is also partly located on French territory. Abele is situated 5 km northeast of Onzen Heres Kruis.
Bailleul
Town
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bailleul is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located in French Flanders, 3 km from the Belgian border and 26 km northwest of Lille. Bailleul is situated 9 km southeast of Onzen Heres Kruis.
Watou
Suburb
Photo: Bernt Rostad, CC BY 2.0.
Watou is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a district of the town of Poperinge. The village has a population of 1,900. It lies on the border with France. Watou is situated 9 km north of Onzen Heres Kruis.
Onzen Heres Kruis
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Godewaersvelde, Arrondissement of Dunkirk, North, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.78066° or 50° 46′ 50″ northLongitude
2.63072° or 2° 37′ 51″ eastOpen location code
9F24QJJJ+77OpenStreetMap ID
node 10949039617OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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