Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI)
Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI) is a historic site in Arrondissement of Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia. Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI) is situated nearby to Memorial to the First Shots Fired by the British In WWI, as well as near the church Église Allemande.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and Étangs de Saint-Denis.
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Military installation
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.
The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the military headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Allied Command Operations that commands all NATO operations worldwide. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is situated 2 km west of Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI).
Étangs de Saint-Denis
Nature reserve
Photo: Sylfred1977, Public domain.
Étangs de Saint-Denis is a nature reserve.
SHAPE Pad
Helipad
SHAPE Pad is a military helipad located in Mons, Belgium, serving Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. It is operated by the United States Air Force's 424th Air Base Squadron, stationed at Chièvres Air Base. SHAPE Pad is situated 1¼ km west of Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casteau and Maisières.
Casteau
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
Casteau originated as a village in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, in the French speaking south of Belgium. Casteau has become a district of the municipality of Soignies, centred around Soignies, and together with the former villages, now districts: Chaussée-Notre-Dame-Louvignies, Horrues, Naast, Neufvilles, and Thieusies.
Maisières
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
Maisières is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Mons. Maisières is situated 3 km southwest of Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI).
Obourg
Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.
Obourg is a sub-municipality of the city of Mons located in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1972. In 1964, Saint-Denis was merged into Obourg. On 1 January 1972, Obourg was merged into Mons. Obourg is situated 3½ km south of Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI).
Plaque to the Canadian 116th Battalion (WWI)
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Arrondissement of Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.5051° or 50° 30′ 18″ northLongitude
3.99828° or 3° 59′ 54″ eastOpen location code
9F25GX4X+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 1369664597OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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