The Spanbroekmolen crater, also known as the Pool of Peace, is an impressive mine crater in Wijtschate. This crater was formed on June 7, 1917, during the Second Battle of Messines, when British troops detonated 19 underground mines. The explosion created a crater 27 meters deep and 129 meters in diameter. After nearly 100 years of erosion, the crater is now a peaceful pool 12 meters deep and 76 meters in diameter.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 15, 2024

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A walking path around it stimulates the observation of the surroundings. Due to the high location (76m) one has a good view. It gives an idea of the view that the Germans had over the battlefield. Various landmarks make the spatial filling of the front landscape interpretable: the position of the Pool of Peace shows the advanced German positions, the first 130m on the other side of the Kruisstraat formed the no man's land.
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Els

April 5, 2021

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The Vredesvijver, Pool of Peace or also called Spanbroekmolen crater, is the result of the British mine battle. On 7 June 1917, the British troops detonated 19 underground mines between …

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Elevation 70 m

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

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