Brewery Orchard Cemetery - Bois-Grenier, France
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[EN] The Brewery Orchard Cemetery is a cemetery of the First World War located in Bois-Grenier. [FR] Le cimetière « Brewery Orchard Cemetery » est un cimetière de la Première Guerre mondiale situé à Bois-Grenier.
Waymark Code: WM15A97
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/21/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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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.

"Bois-Grenier is a village 3 kilometres south of Armentieres on the D222. Brewery Orchard Cemetery will be found on the east side of the village of Bois-Grenier, on the north side of the D22 road to La Chapelle D'Armentieres.

Wheelchair access with some difficulty.

The cellar of the brewery was used as a dressing station and the cemetery was started in the orchard nearby in November 1914. It was sheltered from enemy observation by ruined houses and continued in use until January 1918.

Brewery Orchard Cemetery contains 339 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also four Second World War burials and five German war graves."

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 mourrir chez nous pour notre liberté.

" Bois-Grenier est un village situé à 3 kilomètres au sud d'Armentières sur la D222. Le cimetière de Brasserie Orchard se trouve sur le côté est du village de Bois-Grenier, sur le côté nord de la route D22 jusqu'à La Chapelle D'Armentieres.

Accessible aux fauteuils roulants avec une certaine difficulté.

La cave de la brasserie a été utilisée comme vestiaire et le cimetière a commencé dans le verger à proximité de novembre 1914. Il était à l'abri de l'observation de l'ennemi par des maisons en ruines et continué à être utilisé jusqu'en janvier 1918.

Brewery Orchard Cemetery contient 339 enterrements du Commonwealth de la Première Guerre mondiale. Il y a aussi quatre sépultures de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et cinq tombes de guerre allemandes."

Sources : Le Cimetière

Type of Historic Site: Military Cemetery

Address of Building, Object, or Site:
11 Rés de la Breverie
Bois-Grenier, Nord France
59280


Website: [Web Link]

Admission Prices: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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