WWI Remnants

[killerbunny]

Beautiful weather in Belgium this weekend.  My girlfriend and me had nothing special to do (she has her final exams this week but she didn't feel like studying ), so we decided to visit some remainders of the First World war (1914-1918.).  I live pretty close to the river De IJzer (about 5km.) which was the frontline back then.

The first thing we visited was the Dodengang (Trench of Death) in Diksmuide. This is the place where the Belgian Army stopped the advancing German army in 1914.


In the top left corner you can see the river.  The German lines lay just a few meters away on the opposite bank.

In the Trenches.  The casualty rate gave the trench system its nickname and with justification as the Germans not only bombarded the system incessantly, but constantly tried to take it by raids.

Bunnygirl and Bunny at the end of the trench

After Diksmuide, we went to Vladslo to visit one of the biggest German WWI cemeteries in Belgium


Here 25600 German casualties of the First World War are burried.




2 statues from the famous artist K

[flymo]

briliant shots.

visiting the ww1 memorials in europe is quite emotionaly stunning. especialy the menning gate (think its spelt right).

well, in the case of belgium especialy, those young people gave their lives to protect their way of life.

[matt2190]

Nice pictures. It must be great to see those memorials close up and in person.

[Omag 2.0]

I must go there one time or the other. I also wanna see the piece of Atlantikwall that's preserved at Raversijde, near EBOS...

'k wist nie dadde gij ne west-vlaaming zijt! Provinciegenoot!  ;D All

[deadkennedy]

Great shots killerbunny.

My great-grandfather fought in that region. He was very lucky to survive.
Last year I visited the whole region (following the signs for the different routes by car).
Best part is still when they play the last post at the Menenpoort in Ieper. Very impressive.

Groeten uit het verre Limburg.  ;D

Frank.

[BFMF]

I didn't realize that there was still remnants of WW1

[killerbunny]

[quote]I must go there one time or the other. I also wanna see the piece of Atlantikwall that's preserved at Raversijde, near EBOS...

'k wist nie dadde gij ne west-vlaaming zijt! Provinciegenoot!  ;D All

[Woodlouse2002]

I didn't realize that there was still remnants of WW1

The scars left by the trenches are still very visible along most of the then front lines. In some places, such as shown they've been restored.