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Lone Tree Cemetery

Lone Tree Cemetery

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Lone Tree Cemetery

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

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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 21, 2024

Hiking

Lone Tree Cemetery is named after the nearby 'Lone Tree Crater', which is also called the 'Spanbroekmolen crater' or 'Pool of peace'. The Spanbroekmolen crater is one of the 19 craters that were created on 7 June 1917, during the famous Mine Battle. However, the mine at the Spanbroekmolen is said to have exploded a few seconds later than planned, causing the men of the 'Royal Irish Rifles (36th Ulster Division)', who left the trenches too early at the indicated time of 03.10, to be hit by their own mine.
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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 5, 2022

Cycling

Lone Tree Cemetery was inaugurated in June 1917 after the first day (June 08, 1917) of the Battle of Messines. 88 soldiers are buried here, 79 of which have been …

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May 8, 2025

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Lone Tree Cemetery in Wijtschate is a British military cemetery from the First World War. The cemetery contains 88 graves, most of which belong to soldiers who died on the first day of the battle.
The cemetery is named after the nearby "Lone Tree Crater" and is a serene and respectful place to honor the fallen soldiers. It was designed by J.R. Truelove and has a Cross of Sacrifice in the center.

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Sint-Machutuskerk Wulvergem – Lone Tree Cemetery loop from Mesen

15.7km

04:09

140m

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Kemmel Village Square – De Warande Castle loop from Heuvelland

22.8km

05:57

150m

160m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Wijtschate village center – Lone Tree Cemetery loop from Mesen

12.9km

03:23

110m

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 140 m

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

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