The Cratère de Lochnagar, an impressive war memorial, was created by a huge mine blown up by the British Royal Engineers on 1 July 1916, as part of the Battle of the Somme. The explosion marked the beginning of the battle and left a crater 90 metres in diameter and 25 metres deep.
Interestingly, the crater was named after Lochnagar Street, the trench from which the tunnel was dug. The crater is now a preserved site of remembrance and a religious service is held there every year on 1 July in memory of those who died.

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November 12, 2023

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Lochnagar Crater is the largest man-made World War I mine crater on the Western Front, created by a massive explosion that marked the start of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. You can tour the crater on a walk , discover history through information panels and pay tribute to the men and women who suffered during the Great War. The Lochnagar Crater Foundation organizes annual commemoration ceremonies and maintains the site as a memorial.

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September 19, 2022

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The Lochnagar crater was named by the British in reference to the "Lochnagar Trenches" behind it, which were named after the Scottish mountain Lochnagar. From these, the tunnel was dug …

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1. Suzanne Castle – Ulster Tower loop from Péronne

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2. Corbie Tours – Short crossing of the Somme loop from Corbie

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05:14

870m

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3. Ulster Tower – Aviation museum loop from Buire-sur-l'Ancre

82.0km

04:05

690m

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Location: Ovillers-La-Boisselle, Péronne, Hauts-De-France, France

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