Wervick Communal Cemetery - Wervick, Belgique
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member geotrouvtou59
N 50° 46.779 E 003° 01.895
31U E 502227 N 5625322
EN - the right of the entrance are the graves of Belgian military and civilian victims of the 1st and 2nd World War. FR - À droite de l'entrée se trouvent les tombes de victimes militaires et civiles belges de la 1er et la 2nd Guerre mondiale.
Waymark Code: WM11W10
Location: West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 12/25/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 1

[EN] The village of Wervik, on the Franco-Belgian border, is 7 kilometres south-west of the town of Menen (Menin), on the N311 which runs between Geluwe and Komen (Comines). Driving from Menen follow the N8 direction Ieper, when you come to the village of Geluwe turn left onto the N311 towards Komen (Comines). As you come into Wervik follow the main road towards Komen (Comines), cross the railway. At the roundabout take the second exit onto Komenstraat. After half a kilometer the cemetery will be found on the right hand side of the road close to a pedestrian crossing. The war graves are located at the front of the cemetery on the right.

[FR] Le village de Wervik, à la frontière franco-belge, est à 7 kilomètres au sud-ouest de la ville de Menin (Menin), sur la N311 qui relie Geluwe à Komen (Comines). En venant de Menin, suivez la N8 en direction d'Ypres, lorsque vous arrivez au village de Geluwe, tournez à gauche sur la N311 en direction de Komen (Comines). En arrivant à Wervik, suivez la route principale en direction de Komen (Comines), traversez la voie ferrée. Au rond-point, prendre la deuxième sortie sur Route de Comines. Après un demi-kilomètre, le cimetière se trouve sur le côté droit de la route, près d'un passage pour piétons. Les sépultures de guerre sont situées à l'avant du cimetière à droite.

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Date cemetery was established: 01/10/1916

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Entrée Libre / Free entry


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