Belfry of Arras (Arras, France)
The Belfry of Arras is one of the most beautiful Flemish Belfries. It, like 55 others, was recognized by UNESCO....
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Discover UNESCO World Heritage sites on the French Opal Coast, French Flanders, West Flanders (Belgium), and Zeelandic Flanders.
Belgian military cemetery and Vrijbos (Houthulst, Belgium)
This large military cemetery with 1,722 Belgian graves from World War I is embedded in a 352-hectare forest. It...
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Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Poperinge, Belgium)
Lijssenthoek is a popular military cemetery with 10,124 graves that was protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023. It is located just...
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Essex Farm Cemetery (Boezinge, Ypres, Belgium)
The "Essex farmstead" cemetery is located in the John McCrae Memorial Site. This site was recognized in September 2023 as a UNESCO...
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Sint-Juliaan Memorial – The Brooding Soldier (Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium)
The St. Julian Memorial, also called "The Brooding Soldier," is an impressive monument commemorating fallen Canadians from World War...
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Nécropole national de Notre-Dame de Lorette (Ablain-Saint-Nazerre, France)
The Nécropole national de Notre-Dame de Lorette is a World War I Memorial, thus of national importance. Is kept open by a...
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Shrimp and Horse Fishermen (Oostduinkerke, Belgium)
In 2013, the horse fishermen of Oostduinkerke, who fish for shrimps, were added by UNESCO to the Representative List of...
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The ponds of Romelaëre (Klaarmares, France)
Officially called the ponds of Romelaëre, a particularly beautiful natural preserve, "Réserve naturelle nationale des étangs du Romelaëre" (in Clairmarais). For...
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Vimy Ridge - Vimy Trenches (Vimy, France)
Many are familiar with the great Canadian memorial in Vimy. You can even see this great memorial from the top of the...
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Canadian National Vimy Memorial (Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France)
Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a particularly tall and large monument commemorating all Canadians who died in...
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