Trench of Death
The Dodengang is a World War I memorial site located near Diksmuide, Belgium. The site is located about 1.5 kilometres from the IJzertoren in the centre of the city, and is set directly on the banks of the Yser Canal.- Park
- …is operated by War Heritage Institute
- …dates from 1914
- Description: WWⅠ trenches in Diksmuide, Belgium
- Address: Ijzerdijk 65, Diksmuide, 8600
- Email: booking.dodengang@warheritage.be
- Also known as“Boyau de la Mort”“Dodengang”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belfry of Diksmuide and Sint-Niklaaskerk.
Belfry of Diksmuide
Belfry of Diksmuide is a town hall, which is situated 2 km southeast of Trench of Death.
Sint-Niklaaskerk
Sint-Niklaaskerk is a church, which is situated 2 km southeast of Trench of Death.
Yser Tower
The Yser Towers are a monument complex near the Yser river at Diksmuide, West Flanders in Belgium. Yser Tower is situated 2 km south of Trench of Death.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beerst and Oostkerke.
Oostkerke
Oostkerke is a town in Diksmuide, West Flanders, Belgium. Oostkerke is situated 3½ km west of Trench of Death.
Sint-Jacobskapelle
Sint-Jacobskapelle is a town in Diksmuide, a part of Belgium. Sint-Jacobskapelle is situated 3½ km south of Trench of Death.
Trench of Death
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Latitude
51.04684° or 51° 2′ 49″ north
Longitude
2.84422° or 2° 50′ 39″ east
Open location code
9F342RWV+PM
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Vlaams—“Trench of Death” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Dodengang”
- French: “Boyau de la Mort”
- French: “Boyaux de la Mort”
- German: “Dodengang”
- Latin: “Fossa Mortuorum”
- Vlaams: “Dôodngang”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bunker WO I and Kaaskerke Communal Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Kaaskerke Dodengang and Demarcation Stone No. 12: Diksmuide.
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