Belgium - Flanders - Trip-Tips
Along the frontline
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West-Flanders is scarred by two Wold Wars. This should forever be remembered, for it never, ever or anywhere, to happen again. Visit WW I remnants and follow the trail of the WW II allied forces from Omaha beach, along many important places, all the way to where the trains stopped. Fully prepared from Omaha beach till the Ardennes in Belgium. Work in progress to follow the trail till Auschwitz-Birkenau. Itinerary
Visit a museum and a monument
Visit a museum and a cemetry
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| You can start at Utah beach with the Landing in Normandy or even visit the UK (Bletchley Park, ...) | ||
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WW I Aachen battery and WW II Atlantikwall in Raversyde Outdoor museum with a view on the sea, just like the German soldiers had when watching out for the allied. |
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Dodengang Diksmuide Outside museum bringing the trenches alive. |
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Ijzertoren WW I museum, memorial for the fallen Flamish people and symbol for more independence for Flanders. |
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The series (10 parts) In flanders fields, tells the story of the Boesman family during WW I. | |
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Flanders Fields WW I museum Menenpoort WW I Memorial, sounding the Last Post every evening. Special edition on November 11th, Amistice day WW I |
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Command bunker Kemmelberg |
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Hedgerow Trench cemetery WW I |
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Butte new Britisch cemetery |
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Menenwald German cemetry WW I |
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Saving private Ryan | |
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Passchendaele WW I museum Memorial of 600.000 casualties for only 8km advancement. |
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Tyne cot cemetery Largest WW I Commenwealth cemetery on the main land. |
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Fort van Breendonk WW I stronghold and Auffanglager in WW II. |
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Kazerne Dossin Keeping the persecution of Jews, Roma and Sinti alive, for it never, ever or anywhere to happen again. |
| Continue following the liberation-trail thru the Ardennes with the Battle of the Bulge. |
De Belgische kust
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From de Famiflora and Plopsaland in the South, driving 100km to Het Zwin in the North. 5 stops on the best locations. Fully prepared, exclusive for members. |
Atlantikwall
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Walk thru the bunkers and trenches |
Beer routes
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| Achel, best to combine with other visits to Zilvermeer Mol, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen and Bokrijk. | ||
| Westmalle, best to combine with ... Antwerp region | ||
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Béguinages
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 13 sites across Flanders, where women dedicated their life to God |
17min. + 
14min. Beernem - BruggeCyclist paradise
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Many hills of the "ronde van Vlaanderen" close by Oudenaarde and Ronse. |
De Haan
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Authentic coastal city Hosting the largest brocante market and a belle époque re-enacting: Trammelant on the 1st Saturday of August (if 1/8 -> 8/8).
Join us 5-6/8-2023. De Haan |
Hoge kempen
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Once an industrial coal region, now natural beauty protected as National Park. |
Menenpoort
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Last post, especially on amistice day, November 11th. | |
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De muur van Geraardsbergen
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Iconic hill, part of the cyclist tour "Ronde van Vlaanderen" Geraardsbergen hosting his "Manneke pis" like Brussels does Taste de mattentaart |
Townhall and belfry
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The most beautiful townhalls of Flanders. |
Provinciale domeinen
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Every province has its domain for recreation. Mostly accompanied by a camping. |
Ronse
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A small city in the green, yet, once the richest city in Flanders with its tapestry museum, Art deco buildings, a basilica with crypte. Boutique hotels and modern bicycle B&B. |
