Contalmaison Wood

Contalmaison Wood is a forest in , , . Contalmaison Wood is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lochnagar Crater and Ovillers Military Cemetery (CWGC).

Protected area
Photo: Alertomalibu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lochnagar mine south of the village of in the département was an underground explosive charge, secretly planted by the British during the First World War, to be ready for 1 July 1916, the first day on the Somme.

Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The commemorates an engagement of the 38th Division of the British Army during the First Battle of the Somme in France in 1916.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albert and Martinpuich.

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in in northern France. It is located about halfway between and .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in in northern .

Contalmaison Wood

Latitude
50.028° or 50° 1′ 41″ north
Longitude
2.7235° or 2° 43′ 25″ east
Open location code
9F242PHF+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 245305124
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Contalmaison and Pozières.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chalk Pit and Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery.

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