Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery is a cemetery in Givenchy-en-Gohelle, Arrondissement of Lens, Hauts-de-France. Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery is situated nearby to the peak Mont de Givenchy, as well as near the sports venue Stade Demazure.Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery located in Pas-de-Calais, in France
- Also known as: “C.D. 20”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Canadian Cemetery No. 2.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a war memorial site in France dedicated to the memory of Canadian Expeditionary Force members killed during the First World War. Canadian National Vimy Memorial is situated 1¼ km southeast of Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery.
Canadian Cemetery No. 2
Cemetery
Photo: Labattblueboy, Public domain.
Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park near the French town of Neuville-Saint-Vaast. Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is situated 1 km southeast of Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery.
Zouave Valley Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zouave Valley Cemetery is situated 1 km southwest of Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liévin and Avion.
Liévin
Town
Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy, Public domain.
Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The inhabitants are called Liévinois in French. Liévin is situated 4½ km north of Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery.
Avion
Town
Photo: Maitre So, Public domain.
Avion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Avion is situated 6 km northeast of Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery.
Lens
Photo: Dvillafruela, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lens is a city in Hauts-de-France, France. A former industrial city, its wealth was founded on textiles and coal mining. In 2009, the Louvre opened a branch in Lens, called - naturally enough - Louvre-Lens.
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery
Latitude
50.38421° or 50° 23′ 3″ northLongitude
2.75848° or 2° 45′ 31″ eastOpen location code
9F249QM5+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 118514461OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q2229998
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery”
- French: “cimetière canadien de Givenchy-en-Gohelle”
- French: “Cimetière canadien de Givenchy-en-Gohelle”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mont de Givenchy and Stade Demazure.
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