Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument
Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument is a memorial in Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders. Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument is situated nearby to the bridge Steenstratebrug, as well as near the cemetery Zuidschote Churchyard.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Obelisk voor de grenadiers en de eerste gasaanval”
- Inscription: “Tot herdenking van de onwrikbare verdediging van het Regiment der Grenadiers bij den eersten Duitschen aanval met de gassen op 22 April 1915 -En commémoration de l’inébranlable résistance du Régiment des Grenadiers à la première attaque allemande par gaz”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sint-Leonarduskerk and Zuidschote Churchyard.
Sint-Leonarduskerk
Church
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Sint-Leonarduskerk is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Zuidschote Churchyard
Cemetery
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Zuidschote Churchyard is a cemetery, which is situated 1 km southwest of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Sint-Andreaskerk
Church
Sint-Andreaskerk is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zuidschote and Boezinge.
Boezinge
Village
Boezinge is a village in the municipality of Ypres in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Boezinge can be reached via the N369 road in the direction of Diksmuide. Boezinge is situated 3 km southeast of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Merkem
Village
Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Merkem is a town in the Belgian province West Flanders. It is a part of the municipality of Houthulst. Merkem is situated 3½ km north of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ypres, Arrondissement of Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.9214° or 50° 55′ 17″ northLongitude
2.83521° or 2° 50′ 7″ eastOpen location code
9F24WRCP+H3OpenStreetMap ID
node 2084057809OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Obelisk voor de Grenadiers en de eerste gasaanval”
- French: “Obélisque pour les grenadiers et la prèmiere attaque par gaz”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Steenstratebrug and Boezinge - sas.
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