Bleue-Maison Military Cemetery - Eperlecques - France
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[EN] Bleue-Maison Military Cemetery Eperlecques is a British military cemetery in Éperlecques. [FR] Bleue-Maison Military Cemetery Eperlecques est un cimetière militaire britannique à Éperlecques.
Waymark Code: WM15BEC
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/30/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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A military cemetery from the First World War, it is very well maintained like all the others in the region. It is important to discover these places of memory. Let us never forget these young people coming to die with us for our freedom.

"Eperlecques" is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, Blue House is a hamlet between Eperlecques and Watten, two villages northwest of Saint-Omer in the Pas-de-Calais.

From the junction on the main road between Saint-Omer and Dunkerque and the D207, west on the D207. After 500 meters, turn left on Estabergue Street. This road leads directly to the Blue House Military Cemetery.

The military cemetery was made in May 1918-April 1919, mainly by the four sanitary evacuation stations posted at Watten in April-October 1918; and after the armistice a number of tombs were set in it from Mardyck and Oye cemeteries; three American graves have been removed.

There are now 60, 1914-1918 and 1 unidentified burial of 1939-1945 war commemorated in this site. The cemetery covers an area of 280 square meters and is surrounded by a wall of rubble. Six British soldiers were buried in MARDYCK CHURCHYARD in July-September 1917, and six outside in September and October 1917. "

Sources : The Cemetery

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Un cimetière militaire de la première guerre mondiale, il est très bien entretenu comme tous les autres dans la région. C'est important de découvrir ces lieux de mémoire. N'oublions jamais ces jeunes gens venir mourir chez nous pour notre liberté.

" Eperlecques est un village et une commune du département du Pas-de-Calais. Bleue Maison est un hameau entre Eperlecques et Watten, deux villages au nord-ouest de Saint-Omer dans le Pas-de-Calais.

De la jonction sur la route principale entre Saint-Omer et Dunkerque et de la D207, vers l'ouest sur la D207. Après 500 mètres, tournez à gauche sur la rue l'Estabergue. Cette route mène directement au cimetière militaire Bleue Maison.

Le cimetière militaire a été fait en mai 1918-Avril 1919, principalement par les quatre stations d'évacuation sanitaire affiché à Watten en Avril-Octobre 1918; et après l'armistice un certain nombre de tombes ont été mis en elle de Mardyck et Oye cimetières de; trois tombes américaines ont été supprimées.

Il y a maintenant 60, 1914-1918 et 1 enterrement non identifié de 1939-1945 guerre commémorés dans ce site. Le cimetière couvre une superficie de 280 mètres carrés et est entouré par un mur de moellons. Six soldats britanniques ont été enterrés dans MARDYCK CHURCHYARD en Juillet-Septembre 1917, et six à l'extérieur en Septembre et Octobre 1917."

Sources : Le Cimetière

Type of Historic Site: Military Cemetery

Address of Building, Object, or Site:
Rue de l'Estabergue
Éperlecques, Pas-de-Calais France
62910


Website: [Web Link]

Admission Prices: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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Posted Coordinates Location:
At the entrance of the cemetery


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