Ieper, Belgium
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This preserved stretch of trench is worth a visit. It is quite small but such sites are rare. Artifacts recovered during the excavation are available to see at the cloth hall museum in Ypres itself. See attached photos for how that specific area looked during the war, and a model representing its layout.
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Now this place is so moving and emotional, when i visited the man who found the area in the first place was there showing pictures of how he found it, how it looked and his experience of it all! Can not recommend enough! 20 out of 10! Just look at the picture posted with this, so surreal that men would of been there and you can walk in the trench too!
Segment of original trench preserved with sandbag-shaped concrete although there are blocked areas where original trench is visible.
Worth a 10 minute visit in the car, but not recommended to walk there! The pictures sum up the entire site. It's free, and there are information boards, giving am idea of how extensive some of the trench systems were.
Very odd location right in the middle of an industrial estate but well signposted. Extremely interesting with lots of information boards in various languages, not difficult to imagine 'being there'.
This is the place where you can see what the actual World War 1 trench looked like. Exactly like on the photos. The site is located next to a waste management plant, I guess the smell adds to the credibility. The Google maps GPS led us exactly to the right spot.
Nicely presented, small site. Key location then, in industrial estate now. Interesting, quick visit. Walking through the trench is the highlight, you get a feel for the space the soldiers operated in.
A visit to this place is a real eye-opener onto the appalling conditions the foot-soldiers had to endure. Not pleasant to contemplate, but the stark realities are faithfully preserved for those looking for sombre reflection on the futility and degradation of the \Great War
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