Wormwood Massacre Memorial (Ekelsbeke, France)
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General information about Wormhout Massacre Memorial
The serenity exuded by Wormwood Massacre Memorial stands in stark contrast to the facts that took place there on May 28, 1940: dozens of soldiers were slaughtered totally needlessly by the German Nazis. To be precise: 80 English ... and one Frenchman. On site, everything is explained in minute detail via panels. Read more about this on Wikipedia.
The memorial barn in itself is worth a visit. In the square is a mound with an orientation table on top. A work of art is also set up in the center of the park. The little pond you see also played an important role in this horror story.
Visitor tips Wormhout Massacre Memorial
General tips:
1) if you are looking for other nearby attractions, consult our Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen.
2) You can consult our overview lists: by category ( e.g. timeline, size, ...) or by region
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Tip 1: When looking for the place "Wormwood Massacre Memorial" you will sometimes not find it on maps or signposts. After all, the official place name is "Plaine au bois." Also note that "Wormwood" is also sometimes written as "Wormhoudt."
Tip #2: If you come here, combine this with a visit to the Castle of Ekelsbeke and/or the beautiful St. Folquinus Church.
Geographical information
Address: La Plaine au Bois, Ekelsbeke, Hauts-de-France, France
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 50.879917 – Longitude = 2.4437069
– Open Street Maps: Latitude = 50.879767 – Longitude = 2.443935
– Altitude h = 18 m
Location of Wormhout Massacre Memorial on:
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Meteo
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| Day | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
22:00
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 light rain
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6° | 7°°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 12 Km/h | 92 % | 1020 mb |
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Tomorrow
22:00
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 cloudy
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5° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 93 % | 1020 mb |
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Mon Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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 slightly cloudy
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4° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 13 Km/h | 89 % | 1019 mb |
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Tue Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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slightly cloudy
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5° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 15 Km/h | 91 % | 1019 mb |
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Wed Jan 26
10:00 p.m.
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 cloudless
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4° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 23 Km/h | 92 % | 1014 mb |
| Hour | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
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Today
10:00
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light rain
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6° | 8°°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 11 Km/h | 81 % | 1015 mb |
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Today
13:00
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cloudy
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8° | 10°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11 Km/h | 83 % | 1016 mb |
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Today
16:00
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cloudy
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10° | 10°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 8 Km/h | 85 % | 1018 mb |
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Today
19:00
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partly cloudy
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8° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11 Km/h | 91 % | 1019 mb |
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Today
22:00
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cloudy
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8° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 92 % | 1020 mb |
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Tomorrow
01:00
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cloudy
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8° | 8°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 8 Km/h | 91 % | 1020 mb |
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Tomorrow
04:00
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cloudy
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7° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 92 % | 1020 mb |
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Tomorrow
07:00
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cloudy
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7° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 12 Km/h | 93 % | 1019 mb |
Starry sky above Wormhout Massacre Memorial
Internet information from and about Wormhout Massacre Memorial
Information about this mass murder Wikipedia: Dutch – French – English
Explanatory page on the official website of the Tourist Office: Terre de Flandre Tourisme.
Wormhout Tourist Office:
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