Mesen (West Flanders) Archives

Irish Peace Park (Messines, Belgium)

December 8, 20254130 Views Belgium, The Westhoek, Europe, Ieper (arr.), Mesen (West Flanders), R.L. Westhoek, Flemish Region, West Flanders 2 min read

The Irish Peace Park was built around a monument (a tower with a spire) commemorating Irish casualties in World War I....

Peace carillon of St. Nicholas Church (Mesen, Belgium)

December 8, 20253597 Views Belgium, The Westhoek, Europe, Ieper (arr.), Mesen (West Flanders), R.L. Westhoek, Flemish Region, West Flanders 3 min read

Since the beginning of April 2022, there is a new "Horizon 2025" attraction: the observation platform on "the fathead" – after all, this is how it is...

Picnic area and viewpoint "Het Nest" (Messines, Belgium)

Oct. 24, 20254292 Views Belgium, The Westhoek, Europe, Ieper (arr.), Mesen (West Flanders), R.L. Westhoek, Flemish Region, West Flanders 2 min read

In early 2023, a beautiful work of art was installed just next to Messines' Irish Peace Park. It is also a play area and...