Borne de Jean Léon
Borne de Jean Léon is a memorial in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, Arrondissement of Lens, Hauts-de-France. Borne de Jean Léon is situated near the military installation Tranchée des Saules, as well as near the museum Lens‘ 14-18, Centre d’Histoire Guerre et Paix.- Memorial
- …is inscribed with “« Ici est tombé glorieusement le 26 mai 1915 J. R. Léon âgé de 22 ans, sous-lieutenant au 28e régiment d’infanterie, chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, croix de guerre avec étoile d’or. ».”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Notre Dame de Lorette French National War Cemetery and Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum.
Notre Dame de Lorette French National War Cemetery
Notre Dame de Lorette, also known as Ablain… Notre Dame de Lorette French National War Cemetery is situated 1¼ km southwest of Borne de Jean Léon.
Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum
Notre-Dame de Lorette Museum is situated 1½ km southwest of Borne de Jean Léon.
Notre Dame de Lorette Basilica
Notre Dame de Lorette Basilica is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Borne de Jean Léon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liévin and Grenay.
Liévin
Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Liévin is situated 3½ km northeast of Borne de Jean Léon.
Grenay
Grenay is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Grenay is situated 4½ km north of Borne de Jean Léon.
Avion
Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Avion is situated 7 km east of Borne de Jean Léon.
Borne de Jean Léon
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Latitude
50.40886° or 50° 24′ 32″ north
Longitude
2.73204° or 2° 43′ 55″ east
Open location code
9F24CP5J+GR
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tranchée des Saules and Lens‘ 14-18, Centre d’Histoire Guerre et Paix.
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