DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsBelgiumFlandersSouth LimburgHasseltHalen
Battle of the Silver Helmets Memorial
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsBelgiumFlandersSouth LimburgHasseltHalen
Battle of the Silver Helmets Memorial
Highlight • Monument
Battle of the Silver Helmets Memorial
Road cycling
4.9
(99)
Cycling
4.8
(88)
Gravel riding
5.0
(2)
Tips
lilian2260
July 5, 2018
Cycling
The Battle of the Silver Helmets took place on Aug. 12, 1914 in the Limburg town of Halen. It was the last major battle at equestrian division level and the …
Translated by
•
•Jeroen
April 14, 2024
Road cycling
Interesting memorial site with decorated concrete helmets. Also a great place to take a break with picnic tables. The monument is not visible from the road, but one large concrete helmet has been placed in the raised area next to the road so that you can see where you need to be.
Translated by•
•Nico
July 31, 2020
Road cycling
In memory of the battle of the silver helmets on August 12, 1914.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, 44 concrete helmets were made and placed at one of the locations where the Battle of the Silver Helmets took place. Each helmet represents a Limburg municipality and has been edited by local artists, associations and schools
Source: nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slag_der_Zilveren_Helmen
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, 44 concrete helmets were made and placed at one of the locations where the Battle of the Silver Helmets took place. Each helmet represents a Limburg municipality and has been edited by local artists, associations and schools
Source: nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slag_der_Zilveren_Helmen
Translated by•
•Sign up for a free komoot account to get 7 more insider tips and takes.
Sign up for free
Nearby routes
Best routes near Battle of the Silver Helmets Memorial
Details
Informations
Elevation 60 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Tuesday 5 May
12°C
8°C
77 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December