Wulverghem Explained

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]

History

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wikimapia. wikimapia.org. 6 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Did the First World War Christmas truce football match really happen?. HistoryExtra.