Langemark-Poelkapelle Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

We drove the Ypres Salient in the Flanders region of Belgium to visit the memorial sites from World War I. Of particular interest to us were the Canadian memorials along the way. The Brooding Soldier was the most poignant memorial we came across. The imposing granite statue faces the same direction where the first German gas attack took place. 2,000 Canadian soldiers died in this area. It is as if the soldier stands guard over the fallen men of combat.
German cemetary of World War I, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium. View from south.
German cemetary of World War I, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium. View from north-west.
Langemarck German cemetery,Ypres Salient Flanders. This cemetery contains the graves of 44,292 German soldiers. The picture displays a mass grave containing 25,000 soldiers. In the background, is a sculpture of four mourning figures by Professor Emil Kreiger. Also contained within the cemetery is a concrete blockhouse, where Private Frederick Dancox won the Victoria cross. #OnTheRoad
Langemarck German Cemetery Flanders. Containing the remains of over 44.000 German soldiers. The stone crosses are symbolic and do not contain burials. The flat stones signify a resting place, sometimes containing eight people. As the Belgians were very grudging after WW1 , to give up any land , for the Germans. #OnTheRoad
Hotel Lille Europe

Hotel Lille Europe

3 out of 5
Avenue Le Corbusier Lille Nord
The price is NZ$127 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
NZ$127
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Ibis Lille Centre Gares

Ibis Lille Centre Gares

3 out of 5
29, Av Charles St-Venant Lille Nord
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The price is NZ$151 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
NZ$151
19 Apr - 20 Apr
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (822 reviews)
The hotel is fine but basic. One of the mattresses was very uncomfortable. The hotel is close to the station and shopping centre and not too far from the Grand Place and other interesting areas.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Ibis Lille Centre Gares
OKKO Hotels Lille Centre

OKKO Hotels Lille Centre

4 out of 5
13 rue d'Amiens Lille
The price is NZ$201 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
NZ$201
6 Apr - 7 Apr
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (633 reviews)
Staff were lovely.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

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Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

2 out of 5
271 Avenue Willy Brandt Lille
Stay at this aparthotel in Lille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Pierre Mauroy Stadium and L'Aeronef are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,304 reviews)
Spacious room with a well equipped kitchen area. Excellent Wi-Fi

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

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Residhotel Lille Vauban

Residhotel Lille Vauban

3 out of 5
69-71 Boulevard Vauban Lille Nord
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Lille. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (728 reviews)
I liked the size of the room. I didn’t like the old heater type (dries the air too much) or the shower design (taking a shower floods half of the bathroom area).

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

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The Originals Residence, Le Wax, Lille Est

The Originals Residence, Le Wax, Lille Est

3 out of 5
161 Av. le Notre Villeneuve-d'Ascq Nord
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8.8/10 Excellent! (199 reviews)
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The Originals Residence, Le Wax, Lille Est
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Popular places to visit

Langemark German War Cemetery

Learn about the local history of Langemark with a stop at Langemark German War Cemetery. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Langemark German War Cemetery

Saint Julien Memorial

Learn about the local history of Langemark when you spend time at Saint Julien Memorial. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Saint Julien Memorial

Bakelandt Fietsroute

You can take time to visit Bakelandt Fietsroute during your travels to Langemark. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Bakelandt Fietsroute

Activities

The incredible Passchendaele Museum immersive experience. Also included are replica trenches and the underground dugout experience Picture courtesey of Eric Coppornolle.

Ypres Battlefields and Passchendaele Museum Full Day Tour

NZ$473
per adult
Ypres Battlefields and Passchendaele Museum Full Day Tour
Flanders World War I Battlefields Private Tour from Brussels

Flanders World War I Battlefields Private Tour from Brussels

NZ$2,878
per adult
Flanders World War I Battlefields Private Tour from Brussels
Ypres Salient Tour

Frome Ieper/ypres 4H. WW1 Salient private Tour

NZ$827
per traveller
Frome Ieper/ypres 4H. WW1 Salient private Tour
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Ypres Market Square featuring heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Ypres

Lest We Forget.... Today it is the 100th anniversary of armistice that ended the First World War. It is devastating to see how much this war has affected this area even after a hundred years.

Zonnebeke

Panoramic view of the cemetary

Passendale

The bunkers at Essex Farm Cemetery are the location where John McCrae wrote the famous poem, "In Flanders Fields". The bunkers were used as makeshift hospitals where Lieutenant Colonel McCrae tended to the wounded and dying soldiers of World War I. The cemetery adjacent to the bunkers is the resting place for over 1,000 soldiers of the Great War. The youngest soldier, 5750 Rifleman V.J. Strudwick, aged 15, lies to rest in the cemetery.

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