wo1.be
wo1.be
Menu
Display

CWGC Takes Steps Towards Wellbeing and Connection During the Vierdaagse van de IJzer

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will take part in the Vierdaagse van de IJzer in Ypres on 21 August 2026 as from 8.15 AM.  Through this participation, the organisation is launching CWGC Move & Connect, a new wellbeing initiative designed to bring colleagues together through physical activity, health and social connection. During the walking event, more than 64 CWGC ...

Government of Canada recognizes nine Belgian volunteers

The Government of Canada recognizes individuals who make meaningful contributions to the well-being of Veterans and who help preserve the memory of their service, sacrifices and achievements. On Friday 3 July 2026 in Poperinge, Belgium, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, presented the Minister of Veterans Affairs ...

Poelkapelle: Tribute to the tankies by TMYS friends (Frank Mahieu) - 01/08

As annually, on occasion of the anniversary of the 3rd Battle of Ypres, the Tank Memorial Ypres Salient Friends commemorated and paid tribute to the fallen tank crew members of the Great War ...

Passendale: Unveiling 49th Battalion (Loyal Edmonton Regiment) monument - 24/08

On Monday 24 August 2026, Zonnebeke Municipal Council, the Passchendaele Museum and the 49th Battalion, Loyal Edmonton Regiment Association organised the ceremonial unveiling of a new Canadian memorial in Passchendaele. This memorial honours the soldiers of the 49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment) who gave their lives here for freedom. Today, generations later, the families of these soldiers ...  

Wijtschate: 100 Years Memorial cross of the 16th Irish division - 23/08

On Sunday 23 August 2026, the 100th anniversary of the memorial cross for the 16th Irish Division in Wijtschate was commemorated. The monument was, after all, unveiled on 22 August 1926.  The event was organised by the Passchendaele Society 1917, the municipality of Heuvelland and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association from ...  

Poelkapelle: Funeral for unknown Commonwealth soldiers / Begrafenis 3 onbekende soldaten (Frank Mahieu) - 15/07

15 juli 2026, Poelcapelle British Cemetery. Begrafenisdienst voor (3) onbekende soldaten van de Grote Oorlog. In het voorjaar van 2024 werd een groep van 12 mannen geborgen in ...

Wijtschate: Centenary tribute 16th Div. Memorial (Frank Mahieu) - 19/08

Wijtschate - Centenary tribute for the 1926 unveiling of the16th Irish Division Memorial at Wijtschaete by the 18th Regiment of Foot Royal Irish Regiment & South Irish Horse Association. The Royal Irish Regiment until 1881 was the 18th Regiment of Foot. Its 2nd & 6th Battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment were part of the 16th Irish Division. Flanders 1917: On 7th June 1917, the Division went ...

Passchendaele Museum becomes the first museum in West Flanders to receive the Green Key label

The Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke has proudly been awarded the international Green Key label. This makes it the first museum in West Flanders to receive this recognition for its sustainable operations. Green Key is an international sustainability label for tourism businesses and organisations, active in more than 70 countries across five continents. In Belgium, the label is awarded ...

The Passchendaele Museum reopens from 1 February 2026

After a one-month closure, visitors can once again discover the story of the First World War at the Passchendaele Museum in Zonnebeke from 1 February 2026. The renewed museum offers visitors deeper insight into the history of the Battle of Passchendaele.   Renewed museum © Eric Compernolle The Passchendaele Museum has been renewed since April 2025. Its adapted and more ...

Langemark: Tribute to the Irish Divisions, to Father Doyle & Jimmy Speirs (Frank Mahieu) - 16/08

Herdenking van de mannen van de 16e Ierse en 36e Ulster Divisie die vielen in de Slag bij Langemarck (16-18 augustus 1917), onderdeel van de 3e Slag bij Ieper. Er werd ook hulde gebracht aan Father Doyle, die op 16 augustus 1917 in die slag sneuvelde. Legeraalmoezenier Doyle werd zeer gewaardeerd door iedereen die hem kende, zowel protestanten als katholieken. Hij werd onderschieden ...

Ploegsteert: Last Post - 08/08

Please find below some pictures of the Last Post ceremony at the Ploegsteert Memorial on Friday 7th August 2026. The Last Post at Ploegsteert takes place every first Friday of the month at 19.00hrs.  

Passchendaele Museum looks back on a successful year 2025

The Passchendaele Museum looks back with satisfaction on the 2025 season, during which we welcomed no fewer than 107.035 visitors. The extensive museum renovation was very positively received by visitors. The updated and more chronological layout, the interactive elements, and the clear narrative generated much enthusiastic feedback. The museum hopes that in 2026 many more visitors will make ...

Ploegsteert: Last Post - 03/07

Please find below some pictures of the Last Post ceremony at the Ploegsteert Memorial on Friday 3 July 2026. The Last Post at Ploegsteert takes place every first Friday of the month at ...

  • Experience war and peace in Flanders Fields

    The website Greatwar.be introduces you in the theme of the Great War in the In Flanders Fields region. The database contains an overview of all monuments, sites, locations, cemeteries, ... in Flanders Fields.

    Further on you will find the important events that remember the First World War, a list op publications, the musea, interesting websites and extensive historical information.

  • Follow us on Twitter

  • Sitemap

  • WO1.BE - Greatwar.be
    WO1.be, p/a Jan Matsaert, Markt 10, 8957 Mesen
Westhoek.be
in association with