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Pool of Peace (Spanbroekmolen Crater)

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Pool of Peace (Spanbroekmolen Crater)

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Pool of Peace (Spanbroekmolen Crater)

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

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1. Wijtschate Village Center – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

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2. Irish Peace Park – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Mesen - Messines

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3. Wijtschate Village Center – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 15, 2024

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.
(Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

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Els

April 5, 2021

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 Hill 60 and Ploegsteert with the aim of straightening the front around Ypres and facilitating the battle of Passchendaele. The explosions created enormous craters in the landscape. The largest and most impressive crater is the Pool of Peace with a depth of 12 m and a diameter of 129 m. There are a number of cemeteries around the crater, including the Lone Tree Cemetery on the other side of the street.
Tip: Walking guide - Flanders route GR 128

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 19, 2022

The Pool of Peace (or Lone Tree Crater) in Wijtschate is now a peaceful reminder of the great Mine Battle of June 1917. The opening of the offensive was marked by the explosion of 19 deep mines under the German lines between Ploegsteert and Hill 60. The explosions form huge craters in the landscape. The largest and most ultimate crater is the Pool of Peace. It is 12 meters deep and has a diameter of 129 meters.

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

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1. Wijtschate Village Center – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Wijtschate

2. Irish Peace Park – The Miner - Wijtschate loop from Mesen - Messines

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