Langemark-Poelkapelle Travel Guide

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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.
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
Hotel Lille Europe

Hotel Lille Europe

3 out of 5
Avenue Le Corbusier Lille Nord
The price is NZ$111 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
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Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

Séjours & Affaires Lille Europe

2 out of 5
271 Avenue Willy Brandt Lille
The price is NZ$114 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
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7.2/10 Good! (1,232 reviews)
Simple and clean, good choice for family travel

Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

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OKKO Hotels Lille Centre

OKKO Hotels Lille Centre

4 out of 5
13 rue d'Amiens Lille
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The price is NZ$199 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
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great hotel!

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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 ...
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Simple and clean, good choice for family travel

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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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Great stay. Room was clean and staff was friendly!! Very close to Metro.

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Residhotel Lille Vauban

Residhotel Lille Vauban

3 out of 5
69-71 Boulevard Vauban Lille Nord
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8.4/10 Very Good! (704 reviews)
Staff lovely, breakfast nice, clean room. Aging in some ways but didn’t impact on our stay. Limited crockery and kitchen utensils so don’t use kitchen much - location is around university so lots of action however a 15 min walk to old town etc. happy with stay. Very nice staff who were very ...

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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$484
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$2,947
per adult
Flanders World War I Battlefields Private Tour from Brussels
Ypres Salient Tour

Frome Ieper/ypres 4H. WW1 Salient private Tour

NZ$847
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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