Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62 Explained

Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62
Map Type:Belgium
Map Size:200
Coordinates:50.836°N 2.946°W
Location:near Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium
Type:Military Museum
Owner:Jacques Schier
Car Park:On site

The Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62, 3km (02miles) 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.

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50.8367°N 2.9464°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Sanctuary Wood (Hill 62) Museum The American Overseas Memorial Day Association . 2024-09-20 . aomda.org.