Base ULM de La Boisselle
Base ULM de La Boisselle is a pitch in Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Arrondissement of Péronne, Hauts-de-France. Base ULM de La Boisselle is situated nearby to the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline, as well as near the town hall Mairie d’Ovillers-la-Boisselle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lochnagar Crater and Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle.
Lochnagar Crater
Protected area
Photo: Alertomalibu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lochnagar mine south of the village of La Boisselle in the Somme 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. Lochnagar Crater is situated 630 metres east of Base ULM de La Boisselle.
Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle
Church
Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église Saint-Pierre de la Boisselle is a church, which is situated 700 metres northeast of Base ULM de La Boisselle.
Ovillers Military Cemetery (CWGC)
Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ovillers Military Cemetery (CWGC) is situated 1½ km north of Base ULM de La Boisselle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albert and Martinpuich.
Albert
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Albert is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is located about halfway between Amiens and Bapaume.
Martinpuich
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Martinpuich is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of Arras. Martinpuich is situated 7 km northeast of Base ULM de La Boisselle.
Beaumont-Hamel
Village
Beaumont-Hamel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. During the First World War, Beaumont-Hamel was close to the front line, near many attacks, especially during the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest allied offensives of the war. Beaumont-Hamel is situated 8 km north of Base ULM de La Boisselle.
Base ULM de La Boisselle
- Type: Pitch
- Categories: recreation area, airstrip, and sports location
- Location: Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Arrondissement of Péronne, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.01639° or 50° 0′ 59″ northLongitude
2.68868° or 2° 41′ 19″ eastOpen location code
9F242M8Q+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 697625555OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=airstripOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=ultralight_aviation
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include the ‘Glory Hole’ Battle of the Somme Frontline and Mairie d’Ovillers-la-Boisselle.
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