Galgebossen

Galgebossen is a nature reserve in , , . Galgebossen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
natuurenbos.be
Photo: FrDr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasteel van Elverdinge and Castle of Vlamertinge.

Castle
Photo: Sofiedeb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Cemetery
Photo: Redvers, CC BY 3.0.
Brandhoek New Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near in on the Western Front.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poperinge and Vlamertinge.

Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a charming town in the southwest corner of the province of , close to the French border. The town of 20,000 inhabitants is mostly known for its World War I heritage sites and captivating beer culture with many hop fields in the surrounding area.

Village
Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the province of and a borough of the city of . The village centre of lies just outside the city centre of , along the main road N38 to the nearby town of .

Village
Photo: LimoWreck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a in the province of in . The village is part of the municipality of . In World War I, the village was part of the Ypres Salient, a bulge in the front lines around Ypres in WWI, created in late 1914 after the front stabilised and the Allied and German armies dug in around the town.

Galgebossen

Latitude
50.8689° or 50° 52′ 8″ north
Longitude
2.7836° or 2° 47′ 1″ east
Open location code
9F24VQ9M+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 86347192
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Wiki­data ID
Q50209380
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Galgebossen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Dutch to Romanian—“Galgebossen” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Galgebossen”
  • Romanian: “Westvlaams Heuvelland”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brandhoek and Woesten.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hagle Dump Cemetery and Mariakapelletje.

West Flanders: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Bruges, Kortrijk, Ostend, and Roeselare.

Curious Nature Reserves to Discover

Uncover intriguing nature reserves from every corner of the globe.