Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park
Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park is a park in Givenchy-en-Gohelle, Arrondissement of Lens, Hauts-de-France. Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park is situated nearby to the museum Canadian National Vimy Memorial Visitors Centre, as well as near the garden Jardin de la Paix.Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0.
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Canadian National Vimy Memorial Site”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery.
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 1 km north of Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery 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. Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery is situated 620 metres northwest of Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
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 northwest of Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
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 6 km north of Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
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 Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
Méricourt
Town
Photo: Floflo62, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Méricourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 3 miles southeast of Lens The commune is part of the canton of Avion. Méricourt is situated 8 km northeast of Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park.
Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park
- Categories: memorial complex, battlefield, tourism, recreation area, and tourist attraction
- Location: Givenchy-en-Gohelle, Arrondissement of Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.3717° or 50° 22′ 18″ northLongitude
2.77046° or 2° 46′ 14″ eastOperator
Parks CanadaOpen location code
9F249QCC+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 136796144OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q61711109
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In Other Languages
“Canadian National Vimy Memorial Park” goes by many names.
- French: “parc commémoratif du Canada à Vimy”
- French: “Parc commémoratif du Canada à Vimy”
- French: “parc du Mémorial canadien”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Canadian National Vimy Memorial Visitors Centre and Jardin de la Paix.
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