Messines Ridge Memorial, World War I memorial site in Mesen, Belgium
The Messines Ridge Memorial lists 827 names of New Zealand soldiers who died in the region during World War I without known graves.
The memorial stands where the Moulin d'Hospice mill from 1445 once operated, marking the location of intense fighting during the Battle of Messines in 1917.
The stone panels and architectural design by Charles Holden represent one of seven memorials on the Western Front dedicated to New Zealand forces.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains this memorial site, which remains open to visitors throughout the year near major Belgian roads.
King Albert I of Belgium unveiled a white stone obelisk near the memorial on August 1, 1924, creating the New Zealand Memorial Park.
Location: Mesen
Architects: Charles Holden
Website: https://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/166300/messines-ridge-(n.z.)-memorial/
Made from material: stone
Part of: Messines Ridge British Cemetery
Website: https://cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/166300/messines-ridge-(n.z.)-memorial
GPS coordinates: 50.76500,2.89074
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43
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