Karmel

Karmel is a neighborhood in Wortegem-Petegem, Arrondissement of Oudenaarde, Flanders. Karmel is situated nearby to the neighborhood Villapark, as well as near Warande.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial and Hippodrome Waregem.

Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial

Cemetery

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Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War I cemetery in the city of Waregem, Belgium. Originally a temporary battlefield burial ground, Flanders Field American Cemetery later became the only permanent American World War I cemetery in Belgium.

Hippodrome Waregem

Sports venue

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Hippodrome Waregem, located in Waregem, Belgium, is used for horse racing. It hosts the annual Great Flanders Steeple Chase, a steeplechase event. It has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.

Oud-Moregembossen

Forest

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Oud-Moregembossen is a forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waregem and Gaverke.

Waregem

Town

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Waregem, spelled Waereghem before, is a municipality and city located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the river Lys, between Kortrijk and Ghent.