Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument
Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument is a memorial in Ypres, West Flanders, Flanders. Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument is situated near the bridge Steenstratebrug, as well as near the cemetery Zuidschote Churchyard.- Memorial
- …is also known as “Obelisk voor de grenadiers en de eerste gasaanval”
- …is inscribed with “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
Sint-Leonarduskerk is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Zuidschote Churchyard
Zuidschote Churchyard is a cemetery, which is situated 1 km southwest of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Sint-Andreaskerk
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
Boezinge is a village in the municipality of Ypres in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Boezinge is situated 3 km southeast of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Merkem
Merkem is a town in the Belgian province West Flanders. Merkem is situated 3½ km north of Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument.
Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument
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Latitude
50.9214° or 50° 55′ 17″ north
Longitude
2.83521° or 2° 50′ 7″ east
Open location code
9F24WRCP+H3
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Belgian Army Grenadiers Monument” goes by many names.
Obelisk voor de Grenadiers en de eerste gasaanvalDutch
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Steenstratebrug and Boezinge - sas.
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