Pool of Peace, War memorial crater in Wijtschate, Belgium
The Pool of Peace contains a water-filled crater measuring 129 meters in diameter and 12 meters deep, located in the Heuvelland region.
British forces created this crater on June 7, 1917, during the Battle of Messines by detonating underground explosives to destroy German military positions.
The site includes the Lone Tree Cemetery, where 88 soldiers rest, with 79 identified as direct casualties from the mine detonation event.
Visitors can access the memorial through marked cycling paths that connect to various points across the Heuvelland region and nearby war heritage sites.
This crater resulted from the largest of 19 simultaneous mine explosions, creating what became the most substantial remaining mine crater from World War I.
Location: Heuvelland
Inception: June 7, 1917
Operator: British
Website: http://wo1.be/nl/db/sites/kraters
GPS coordinates: 50.77589,2.86153
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:41
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