Welsh National Memorial Park

The Welsh National Memorial Park is a war memorial in Langemark near Ypres for soldiers of World War I, located near the Pilkem Ridge in the former Ypres Salient.

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Type: Park
Description: war memorial to Welsh soldiers in Belgium
Also known as: “Welsh Memorial Park, Ypres”
Inscription: “Er cof am bawb o dras Gymreig a gymerodd ran yn y Rhyfel Byd Cynraf. - In remembrance of all those of Welsh descent who took part in the First World War. - Ter herinnering aan alle Welshe betrokken bij de Eerste Wereldoorlog.”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cement House Cemetery and Ruisseau Farm Cemetery.

Cement House Cemetery

Cemetery

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Cement House Cemetery is situated 530 metres east of Welsh National Memorial Park.

Ruisseau Farm Cemetery

Cemetery

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Ruisseau Farm Cemetery is situated 1 km north of Welsh National Memorial Park.

Minty Farm Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission military cemetery containing British burials from the First World War, located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. Minty Farm Cemetery is situated 1½ km southeast of Welsh National Memorial Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langemark and Boezinge.

Langemark

Village

Langemark is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders, and a subdivision of the municipality of Langemark-Poelkapelle. The village has about 5,000 inhabitants.

Boezinge

Village

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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 west of Welsh National Memorial Park.