Wulverghem | |
Native Name: | Wulvergem |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Coordinates: | 50.76°N 2.8528°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Belgium |
Subdivision Type1: | Community |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Type3: | Province |
Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name4: | Heuvelland |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Blank1 Ha: | 350 |
Population Total: | 260 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code: | 8952 |
Wulverghem (also known as Wulvergem) is a Belgian village. It is the smallest village in the Heuvelland Municipality, with 260 people, and a total area of 350 hectares.[1]
The area experienced many major battles during World War I, as part of the Ypres Salient area. On 30 April and 17 June 1916, the area was the site of two German gas attacks on British troops at Wulverghem.
Wulverghem, along with the village of Frelinghien were believed to be the locations of the Christmas Day Truce of 1914 and the supposed football match that ensued.[2]