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Hill 60 is an authentic area from the First World War. The artificial hill, built in 1850, stood at a height of approximately 60 meters, hence the name Hill 60. Between 1914 and 1918, fierce fighting took place here between the Germans and the Allies. Starting in 1915, both sides dug tunnels under the hill in which mines were detonated. The explosion of the deep mines on June 7, 1917, created the current landscape of Hill 60. Many soldiers are still buried beneath this hill.

Tyne Cot Cemetery is the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the world, located near Passchendaele. It was established in October 1917 and contains over 11,000 graves of soldiers who died during the First World War. The site was strategically important during the Battle of Passchendaele and was used as an advanced dressing station after its capture by the 3rd Australian Division on 4 October 1917. The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and includes an impressive Cross of Sacrifice, built on a former German bunker. The cemetery was significantly expanded after the Armistice to include graves from nearby battlefields and smaller cemeteries.

An interesting anecdote concerns the battles around the pond during the war. Soldiers used the pond as a natural barrier and shelter. There are stories of soldiers wading through the water at night to reach enemy lines, which gave the pond strategic significance.

A poignant anecdote about Tyne Cot Cemetery concerns the father and son, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Moorhouse and Captain Ronald Moorhouse. Both served with the 4th Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and were killed within an hour of each other during the Third Battle of Ypres. Harry Moorhouse was seeking medical attention for his badly wounded son when he himself was killed. Their bodies were never recovered, but their names are immortalised on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

This crater is very impressive.

Strategic hill called Hill 60 in the First World War.

Impressive and oppressive at the same time. Sometimes you just don't have the words. Here are various monuments related to Hill 60. More information: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampf_um_H%C3%B6he_60_(Westfront)

At the beginning of the 14th century, Ypres was a very prosperous and densely populated city. Two ponds were constructed for water supply: one in Dikkebus and one in Zillebeke, and these ponds still provide Ypres with drinking water today. The 28-hectare Zillebeke Pond is fed by the Zillebeek stream. On the western bank lies the pumping and treatment plant, which produces approximately four to five thousand cubic meters of drinking water daily. The pond is surrounded by a beautiful double row of trees. Fishing is permitted with a special permit. The pond is a valuable natural feature. The large fields of water lilies are particularly picturesque. A colony of grebes breeds there, but grey herons, coots, moorhens, mallards, and sandpipers also call the pond home. During the migration season, the pond is frequently visited by numerous bird species. You can cycle and walk around the pond. Source: knooppunter.com/zillebekevijver