Belgian War Graves Esen
The churchyard of Esen contains graves of civilians murdered by the Germans in October 1918. One of these graves is a collective grave with 49 civilians.
The Belgian soldier MAECKELBERGH Ludovicus, who died on 18 May 1917, is also buried here.
On the churchyard of Esen is the grave of the French doctor Félix Chastang, victim of the First World War.
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Source
- Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
- Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge
Nearby
Museum
- IJzertower - Museum at the IJzer - Kaaskerke (Diksmuide)
- Klein Engeland the Secret War Museum - Houthulst
- Long Max Museum - Koekelare
Point of interest
- Mill of Peace Klerken - Klerken (Houthulst)
- Oud-Stuivekens, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwhoekje - Stuivekenskerke (Diksmuide)
- Stained-glass Windows Chapel Langewaede - Merkem (Houthulst)
Monument
- Memorials Sint-Pieterskerk Esen - Esen (Diksmuide)
- War Memorial - Holy Heart Statue Esen - Esen (Diksmuide)
- Glass Window Sint-Pieters Church Esen - Esen (Diksmuide)
Cemetery
- Belgian Graves Veterans Esen - Esen (Diksmuide)
- Belgian Graves Veterans Vladslo - Vladslo (Diksmuide)
- Commonwealth War Grave Vladslo - Vladslo (Diksmuide)
Fortification
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