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flooding of the iron plain

very impressive monument and museum. Must see if in the area

Easily accessible from the canal cycleway

Enjoy a refreshing drink in one of the many pubs on the market square of my hometown 😎🍺

Beautiful historic building

The Welsh National Memorial Park in Langemark, near Ypres, Belgium, commemorates the men and women of Wales who fought in the First World War. The memorial was unveiled on 16 August 2014 and is located on Pilkem Ridge, a key location during the Third Battle of Ypres. The park features a cromlech, a traditional Celtic structure, topped by a bronze dragon. The park honours the efforts of the 38th (Welsh) Division, which played a crucial role in the battle on 31 July 1917. Poet Ellis Humphrey Evans, known as Hedd Wyn, was killed here on the same day.

Westfront Nieuwpoort is an impressive visitor centre that tells the story of the strategic flooding of the IJzervlakte during the First World War. Situated under the imposing King Albert I monument at the De Ganzepoot lock complex, the centre brings the history of Nieuwpoort to life with interactive exhibitions, authentic objects and an immersive 180° projection of the IJzer panorama.

The King Albert I Monument in Nieuwpoort was erected in 1938 in honour of King Albert I and the Belgian troops during the First World War. The monument, designed by Julien de Ridder, is circular with a diameter of 30 metres and consists of twenty columns made of brick from the IJzer valley. In the centre is an equestrian statue of King Albert I, made by sculptor Karel Aubroeck. On top of the ring beam is a walkway with orientation tables that offer a beautiful view over the IJzer plain. Below the monument is the interactive visitor centre Westfront Nieuwpoort, which tells the story of the flooding of the polder plain in 1914.