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Black Watch Corner Memorial

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Black Watch Corner Memorial

Recommended by 199 road cyclists out of 205

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    1. On the Front — Franco-Belgian loop of Armentières

    92.2km

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    April 25, 2023

    This statue of a Black Watch-Soldier is located on the southwestern edge of the Polygon Wood and stands in almost the same place where they made history. At this location, "Black Watch Corner" on November 10/11, 1914, the German advance stopped. The memorial is a permanent tribute to the fortitude of the legendary Black Watch Regiment. During WW1, nearly 9,000 soldiers from this regiment died and more than 20,000 were injured.

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      November 21, 2020

      The statue of a Black Watch soldier, unveiled in May 2014, at the southwest edge of the Polygon Wood, is situated at almost exactly the same place that made history as the "Black Watch Corner” on 10/11 November 1914 when a German advance was halted. It constitutes a permanent tribute to the steadfastness of the legendary Black Watch Regiment and honours nearly 9.000 officers and soldiers killed and more than 20.000 injured during WW1.

        May 7, 2024

        Ideal spot for a picnic next to the statue. My journey is then about half way.

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          Location: Zonnebeke, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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