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Beautiful, peaceful location in memory of the Canadian fallen!

a museum worth visiting

A piece of atypical landscape in the Polygoonbos. You feel like you're on safari. And a nice gravel path through it👌

The Polygon Forest, also known as Polygon Wood, is a historically and ecologically valuable forest area in Zonnebeke. The forest is located on the Central West Flemish ridge and is an important breeding ground for birds of prey such as sparrowhawks, kestrels and buzzards. The Polygon Forest also houses important war memorials, including the Buttes New British Cemetery and the smaller Polygon Wood Cemetery. These cemeteries are a tribute to the soldiers who died during the First World War. An interesting anecdote concerns the Scott Post and the New Zealand Bunkers, which can still be found in the forest. These bunkers were built by the Germans and later occupied by the Australian divisions in 1917.

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.

The Gasthuisbosdreef in Zonnebeke is a beautiful route for mountain bikers, with a combination of straight sections and challenging forest paths. The avenue takes you through densely overgrown areas and along narrow paths that test your technical skills, especially in wet weather.

The view over the Polygon Forest is impressive and breathes both peace and history. This vast forest area, known for its role in the First World War, offers a beautiful green panorama with tall trees and gentle slopes. From various points you can see open spaces and monuments that crisscross the landscape, which gives a special atmosphere to this historical and natural place.

Tyne Cot Cemetery, located in Passchendaele, Flanders, is the largest British military cemetery on the European mainland. This impressive First World War memorial contains the graves of thousands of soldiers who died in the Battle of Passchendaele. The serene and expansive Tyne Cot fields, with rows of white gravestones and the impressive Cross of Sacrifice, offer a poignant place for reflection and tribute. The visitor centre tells the stories of the soldiers and makes history tangible for every visitor.