The Torch of Peace
The Torch of Peace is a memorial in Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Arrondissement of Arras, Hauts-de-France. The Torch of Peace is situated nearby to the park Parcette de la paix de Neuville, as well as near the social service facility Maison d’Accueil Rurale destinée à des Personnes Agées Nova Villa.- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Le « Flambeau de la Paix »”
- Inscription: “‘O Vivants qui passez auprès de ce flambeau qui dresse son symbole aux champs des hécatombes attardez vos regards sur ce sol plein de tombes et songez à nos morts dont le cœur était beau’. Émile POITEAU”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Targette British Cemetery and La Targette French War Cemetery (WWI).
La Targette British Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Targette British Cemetery is situated 440 metres south of The Torch of Peace.
La Targette French War Cemetery (WWI)
Cemetery
Photo: Poudou99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Targette French War Cemetery (WWI) is situated 520 metres south of The Torch of Peace.
Czech & Slovakian Military Cemetery
Photo: Daniel VILLAFRUELA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Czech & Slovakian Military Cemetery is situated 1¼ km north of The Torch of Peace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arras and Liévin.
Arras
Photo: Mélanie Huguet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arras is an attractive town in the Hauts-de-France region of France. It was much fought-over in World War I and is mainly visited by tourists travelling from or to the nearby ports of Calais and Boulogne.
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 8 km north of The Torch of Peace.
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 9 km northeast of The Torch of Peace.
The Torch of Peace
- Category: historic site
- Location: Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Arrondissement of Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude
50.35467° or 50° 21′ 17″ northLongitude
2.74862° or 2° 44′ 55″ eastOpen location code
9F249P3X+VCOpenStreetMap ID
way 804078037OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parcette de la paix de Neuville and Maison d’Accueil Rurale destinée à des Personnes Agées Nova Villa.
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