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1914-18 Museum Battle of the Silver Helmets

1914-18 Museum Battle of the Silver Helmets

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1914-18 Museum Battle of the Silver Helmets

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Location: Halen, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Black Devils Monument – Rotem Mill loop from Halen

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2. Rotem Mill – Unpaved Country Lane loop from Kortenaken

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3. Rotem Mill – Black Devils Monument loop from Halen

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November 22, 2022

The museum is open from May 1st to October 31st. Be sure to check the opening dates before you visit or make an appointment as a group. You can also find it at slagderzilverenhelmen.be and along many walks in the area.
The Battle of the Silver Helmets took place on August 12th, 1914, in the Limburg town of Halen. It was the last major battle at cavalry division level and the only Belgian victory over German troops without Allied help during WWI. The name "BATTLE OF THE SILVER HELMETS" comes from the discovery of the shining headgear after the battle. Pastor-poet A. Cuppens wrote a ballad about it. The museum covers 450 m², and a 30 m² model shows the course of the battle. Source: visitlimburg.be/nl/wat-te-doen/museum-slag-der-zilveren-helmen

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Nathalie V. 🇧🇪

February 20, 2025

The museum originated from the private collection of the Stroobants family, who ran the IJzer-winninghoeve during the First World War. One of the children who lived on the farm at the time showed everything he had found there during the first commemoration of the battle in 1957. The tent from back then has since made way for a brick museum building, where not only a complete reconstruction of the battle can be seen, but also everything that has to do with the history of Halen. The museum has a very nice collection of uniforms and (silver) helmets.

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An 🇧🇪

April 14, 2025

In the museum you will find a rich collection of weapons, uniforms, documentation, diaries and photos. The German helmets naturally take a special place. The museum covers an area of 450 m², and a model of 30 m² shows the course of the battle.

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1914-18 Museum Battle of the Silver Helmets

1. Black Devils Monument – Rotem Mill loop from Halen

2. Rotem Mill – Unpaved Country Lane loop from Kortenaken

3. Rotem Mill – Black Devils Monument loop from Halen

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