Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Nord Pas De Calais Travel Guide
A tranquil WWI cemetery in Fleurbaix, France, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, offering a serene and reflective experience for visitors.
Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery in Fleurbaix, France, is a poignant World War I cemetery. Designed by Sir Herbert Baker, it holds over 350 graves, many unidentified, in a tranquil setting marked by weeping willows and a small moat.
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- 18 Rue du Petillon, Fleurbaix, 62840, FR
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Know before you go
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- Take time to read the inscriptions on the headstones, which tell the stories of the soldiers buried here.
- Visit the nearby Fromelles Australian Memorial Park to further understand the region's WWI history.
- Note that wheelchair access is possible but may be difficult in certain areas.
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Getting There
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Walking
Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery is located approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) south of the village of Fleurbaix on the D175 road (Rue du Petillon). From the center of Fleurbaix, walk south on Rue de l'Eglise, which becomes Rue du Petillon. The cemetery will be on your left, set back from the road.
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Public Transport
From Lille, take a train to Armentières. From the Armentières train station, walk to the bus stop at ARMENTIERES - Gare - Poteau and take line 419 bus to FLEURBAIX - Place - F Abri. From there, it is approximately a 3 kilometer walk south on Rue du Petillon to the cemetery. Bus fare is approximately €2.
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Taxi
Taxis are available in Lille and Armentières. A taxi from Lille to Fleurbaix will cost approximately €45-€55 and take about 20 minutes. From Armentières, a taxi to Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery will be less expensive. Uber is also an option in this region.
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