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King Albert I Memorial

Nieuwpoort, Belgium

History

A rotunda at the Ganzepoot locks, where the Yser plain was flooded in 1914 to stop the German army. A lift and stairs lead to a viewing gallery; a visitor centre explains the flooding.

Nearest town
Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Category
History & culture
GPS
51.1296, 2.7595

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Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated September 29, 2026