Polygon Wood Cemetery

The cemetery contains 108 graves within its polygonal layout, featuring a Cross of Sacrifice and memorial walls designed by architect Charles Holden.

The cemetery was established in August 1917 after Australian forces captured Polygon Wood, then temporarily abandoned during the German Spring Offensive in 1918.

The burial ground holds 57 New Zealand soldiers, 32 British military members, 19 unidentified servicemen, and one German soldier from World War I.

Visitors can access the cemetery through Lange Streve road, with parking available nearby and interpretive panels explaining the site's military significance.

The cemetery's irregular grave arrangements reflect the wartime burial conditions, preserving the original positions where soldiers were laid to rest.

Location: Zonnebeke

Architects: Charles Holden, Wilfred Clement Von Berg

Operator: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Part of: Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

Website: https://cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/55100/polygon-wood-cemetery

GPS coordinates: 50.85699,2.99068

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:44