Zelobes indian cemetery- La Couture, France
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N 50° 35.591 E 002° 41.117
31U E 477724 N 5604634
EN - La Couture is a village and commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais. FR - La Couture is a village and commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais.
Waymark Code: WM12WYE
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 07/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 6

EN

Location Information

La Couture is a village and commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais between Bethune and Estaires, and Zelobes is a hamlet in the north-west on the Bethune-Estaires main road (N945). The cemetery is well signposted from the village.

Visiting information

The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our enquiries department on 01628 634221.

History information

The hamlet of Zelobes remained in British hands from the early days of the War until 11 April 1918, when it was captured by the Germans; it was evacuated by them on the following 30 August. The Cemetery was used by Field Ambulances at Zelobes from November 1914 to October 1915; and after the Armistice isolated graves (mainly of December 1914 from Givenchy), were concentrated into it. There are now over 100, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly a quarter are unidentified. The cemetery covers an area of 611 square metres and is enclosed by a rubble wall.

FR

Information de Lieu

La Couture est un village et une commune du département du Pas-de-Calais entre Béthune et Estaires, et Zelobes est un hameau au nord-ouest sur la route principale Béthune-Estaires (N945). Le cimetière est bien indiqué depuis le village.

Informations de visite

L'emplacement ou la conception de ce site rend l'accès en fauteuil roulant impossible. Pour plus d'informations concernant l'accès aux fauteuils roulants, veuillez contacter notre service des demandes de renseignements au 01628 634221.

Informations historiques

Le hameau de Zelobes est resté aux mains des Britanniques depuis les premiers jours de la guerre jusqu'au 11 avril 1918, date à laquelle il a été capturé par les Allemands; il a été évacué par eux le 30 août suivant. Le cimetière a été utilisé par les ambulances de campagne à Zelobes de novembre 1914 à octobre 1915; et après l'armistice, des tombes isolées (principalement de décembre 1914 à Givenchy), y furent concentrées. Il y a maintenant plus de 100 victimes de la guerre de 1914-18 commémorées sur ce site. Parmi ceux-ci, près d'un quart ne sont pas identifiés. Le cimetière couvre une superficie de 611 mètres carrés et est entouré d'un mur de moellons.

Source
Date cemetery was established: 01/10/1916

Visiting hours:
Free entry / Entrée Libre


Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
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