West Flanders
Berlin
German soldier Peter Kollwitz was not yet 18 years old when he was killed on 23 October 1914 while attempting to cross the Yser near Diksmuide.
IJzer Front car route
The IJzer Front route is a 73-kilometer-long car and motorcycle route from Nieuwpoort.
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Belgian coast
The Trench of Death on the Yser Front in Dixmuide is the only preserved Belgian trench complex from the First World War.
Belgian coast
The St. Peter's Church in Oud-Stuivekenskerke was only a shadow of its former self at the outbreak of the First World War. Only the late Gothic church tower from 1572 was still standing.
Belgian coast
The Frontzate, the former railway line 74 connecting Diksmuide with Nieuwpoort, suddenly played a leading role as a front line during the First World War.
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While infrastructure is crucial for any country's smooth functioning, Belgium boasts some examples of construction that leave locals and tourists scratching their heads, like useless tunnels, bridges, and dead-end roads.
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