Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62
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 Sanctuary Wood Museum, Hill 62 | |
  Sanctuary Wood Museum, Hill 62 | |
| Location | near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium |
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| Coordinates | 50°50′10″N 2°56′46″E / 50.836°N 2.946°E |
| Type | Military Museum |
| Collection size | World War I 3-dimensional photographs, weapons, uniforms and bombs, British trench lines |
| Owner | Jacques Schier |
| Nearest car park | On site |
| Website | Museum Hill 62 Sanctuary Wood |
The Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Ypres, Belgium is a private museum located in the neighborhood of the Canadian Hill 62 Memorial and the Sanctuary Wood Cemetery.[1]
The museum was owned by Jacques Schier, the grandson of the farmer who founded the museum and owned the site of the museum since before World War I and left it as he had founded it. He was known as 'Fat Jacques' to generations of visitors. The museum has a collection of World War I items, including a rare collection of 3-dimensional photographs, weapons, uniforms and bombs. A preserved section of the British trench lines is located behind the museum.
The museum also has a small bar, café and gift shop.
Image Gallery
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Hill 62 Shell Craters -
Hill 62 Trenches -
Shell casings and weapons inside the museum
See also
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50°50′12″N 2°56′47″E / 50.83667°N 2.94639°E
References
[edit]- ^ "The Sanctuary Wood (Hill 62) Museum | The American Overseas Memorial Day Association". aomda.org. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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