Canadian 3rd Division Memorial
Canadian 3rd Division Memorial is a memorial in Vimy, Arrondissement of Lens, Hauts-de-France. Canadian 3rd Division Memorial is situated nearby to Petit-Vimy British Cemetery, as well as near the explosion crater Tizda Crater.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a war memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War. Canadian National Vimy Memorial is situated 1½ km northwest of Canadian 3rd Division Memorial.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park
Park
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park is situated 1 km west of Canadian 3rd Division Memorial.
Petit-Vimy British Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Petit-Vimy British Cemetery is situated 760 metres northeast of Canadian 3rd Division Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avion and Liévin.
Avion
Town
Photo: Maitre So, Public domain.
Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Avion is situated 6 km northeast of Canadian 3rd Division Memorial.
Liévin
Town
Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy, Public domain.
Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The inhabitants are called Liévinois in French. Liévin is situated 6 km north of Canadian 3rd Division Memorial.
Méricourt
Town
Photo: Floflo62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Méricourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 3 miles southeast of Lens The commune is part of the canton of Avion. Méricourt is situated 7 km northeast of Canadian 3rd Division Memorial.
Canadian 3rd Division Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Canadian 3rd Division Battle of Vimy Ridge Memorial (la Folie Farm)”
- Categories: memorial cross and historic site
- Location: Vimy, Arrondissement of Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.36887° or 50° 22′ 8″ northLongitude
2.78419° or 2° 47′ 3″ eastOpen location code
9F249Q9M+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 1502581603OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q114966303
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In Other Languages
“Canadian 3rd Division Memorial” goes by many names.
- French: “mémorial de la 3e division canadienne”
- French: “Mémorial de la 3e division canadienne”
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Highlights include Tizda Crater and Thelus Military Cemetery.
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