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HOOGSTADE CHURCHYARD

West-Vlaanderen

Belgium


GPS CoordinatesLatitude: 50.97931 Longitude: 2.692

Location Information

The village of Hoogstade is located south of the town of Veurne on the N8, which runs between Veurne and Ieper. Driving north from Ieper pass the crossroads for the junction with the N364 and Hoogstade is the next village. Take the second turning right into the village which is Kerkstraat and the first turning right, the church is on your right. The graves are at the rear of the churchyard on the left of the church.

Historical Information

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. 

Hoogstade Churchyard contains 12 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.


Images in this gallery © Jean-Claude Graux

Hoogstade Churchyard
Hoogstade Churchyard
Hoogstade Churchyard

Images in this gallery Johan Pauwels

Hoogstade Churchyard
Hoogstade Churchyard
Hoogstade Churchyard
Hoogstade Churchyard

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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