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Kemmel No. 1 French Cemetery

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Kemmel No. 1 French Cemetery

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  • Location: Heuvelland, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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    May 8, 2025

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    An interesting anecdote concerns the discovery of the cemetery after the war. The French graves were transferred to the Kemmelberg Ossuary and the Saint-Charles de Potyze French military cemetery in Ypres. This left the Commonwealth and German graves behind, giving the cemetery a unique mix of nationalities.
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    September 7, 2022

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    Kemmel no. 1 French Cemetery is a special cemetery as its origin is unknown.
    The cemetery was discovered by the French after the armistice and contained the bodies of Commonwealth, …
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    April 15, 2020

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    Two cemeteries from the First World War, one French and one British. The Kemmel No1 French was originally a temporary cemetery for French soldiers, later there are also British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and German soldiers. The Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery contains 779 British soldiers and aviators, 8 Canadian, 8 Australian, 7 New Zealand, one South African, one British West Indian, one Chinese and 17 French soldiers.
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    Dikkebus Pond – Kemmelberg cobbled climb loop from Saint-Jans-Cappel

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 30 m

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    Location: Heuvelland, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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