Sanctuary Wood Museum (Hill 62) in Ypres, Belgium Sygic Travel
2 reviews of Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 "These are the only trenches left intact from the Battles of Ypres in World War I. They are a grim reminder of how millions of soldiers lived and died during the four years of the conflict. The farmer who preserved the (British/Canadian) fortifications passed them on to his grandson, who still operates a private cafe and museum on the grounds.
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It is situated three miles east of Ieper on the road leading to the Hill 62 Canadian War Memorial and the Sanctuary Wood British cemetery. The museum does not have a website. This museum is owned by the Schier family. When Mr. Schier returned to his ruined property in 1919, it was criss-crossed with trenches, shell holes, and artifacts from the.
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Vrije tijd Activiteiten Hill 62 - Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 - Sanctuary Wood Museum Sanctuary Wood Hill 62 belicht de geschiedenis van Hill 62, de heuvel in de buurt van Ieper waar tijdens WOI fel gestreden is. Het terrein bleef bewaard zoals in 1918. Je vindt hier de laatste overgebleven loopgraven.
Trenches at Sanctuary Wood First Worls War Museum at Hill 62 near Ypres / Ieper Flanders Stock
The Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood Museum near Ypres in Belgium contains an impressive partially restored British World War One trench system. Located near to the original front lines, the Sanctuary Wood Trenches were left in place by the owner of the land after the war and were preserved in-situ from that time.
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From IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield. 43.. more than a century showing the relics of original Canadian support and communication trenches in the rearguard of the Hill 62 higher ground. The bottom, lining and tunnels are original.. The museum has been in the same farming family since before WW1 so is unlikely to be like.
Entrance to a preserved tunnel at the Sanctuary Wood Museum (Hill 62), Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
Visit to Hill 62 museum Review of Sanctuary Wood Reviewed 4 August 2014 Having reviewed this museum on trip advisor I decided to visit as it seemed to tick a lot of boxes. We thought the 10 euro fee a bit expensive for the experience.
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Hill 62 Museum at Sanctuary Wood The Hill 62 museum has been operating for many decades, and underwent a renovation a few years ago. It contains a large number of relics and artefacts from the Great War, including weapons, personal effects and photographs. Worth special mention are the stereoviews.
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While visiting the Flanders Field Museum located in the Cloth Hall in Ypres (Ieper) Belgium, we were told about the WWI Sanctuary Wood Trenches and Hill 62 about a 30 minute drive from the city. There we found an incredible museum full of WWI artifacts and miles of trenches from WWI that have been excavated by the owner of the property.
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Art & Culture Family Fun COVID Proof Take a walk through WWI trenches and learn all about the war to end all wars at the Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 We've all seen the movies and read the history books, but what were WWI trenches actually like? It's hard to know until you see it in person.
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The Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Ypres, Belgium is a private museum located in the neighbourhood of the Canadian Hill 62 Memorial and the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery.. The museum was owned by Jacques Schier, the grandson of the farmer who founded the museum and owned the site of the museum since before World War I and left it as he had founded it.
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Sanctuary Wood 751 reviews #19 of 115 things to do in Ieper (Ypres) Historic Sites Write a review What people are saying By Rebecca T " Moving " Apr 2023 A little museum with lots of interesting artifacts and some harrowing photos. " Revisit to Ypres " Apr 2022
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Scenes from a visit to the Hill 62, Sanctuary Wood and Trenches 2 miles to the east of the town of Ypres in Belgium. The preserved trenches were part of the.
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Op Hill 62 ligt het Sanctuary Wood Museum, een museum dat diverse gebruiksvoorwerpen uit de Eerste W Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 | Ieper Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, Zillebeke. 540 likes · 13 talking about this.
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A must visit in the Ypres Salient. A commemoraiton site since more than a century showing the relics of original Canadian support and communication trenches in the rearguard of the Hill 62 higher ground. The bottom, lining and tunnels are original. It is obvious that through the decades the sides of the trenches had to be reinforced.
Trenches at Sanctuary Wood First Worls War Museum at Hill 62 near Ypres / Ieper Flanders Stock
Sanctuary Wood Museum (Hill 62) After the First World War a farmer returned to reclaim his land in and around what was left of the wood he had left in 1914. A section of the original wood and the trenches in it were cleared of debris and casualties but generally the farmer left a section of a British trench system as he found it.
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But the exact area where this museum is, Hill 62, the battle of Mount Sorrel, in defence of Ieper, is an important part of the struggle AND SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN no matter how one sees the place, one should RESPECT what it stands for and APPRECIATE what they have, that they can visit a place such as this and marvel at its beauty now.
