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tompt Says: Behind cityhall is the gothic Sint-Niklaas church. In the picture with cityhall tip the left tower is of the church the right one is the belltower of the cityhall. After the war the church was rebuilt like the first 14th century version, except for the tower which was a 18th...
tompt Says: The beguinage in Diksmuide dates back to the 13rd century. Untill 1914 when the Great War started and devastated Diksmuide the last beguine left to never return. The Beguinage is rebuilt in old style, as is most of the historical centre of Diksmuide after the war ended in...
sourbugger Says: The peace monument in this town was built in the 1920's. It served as the central point in the area for memories of the great war.It seems that the site got used for nazi rallies and the like during the second world war. This monument was blown up shortly after the end of...
FilipDemuinck Says: The "Yser Tower" in Diksmuide is a symbol of freedom and peace. It's a place to remind us all never ever to allow war again. The Flemish soldiers at the front were led by French speaking Officers and could not understand them. The Flemish were doomed and disadvantaged by the...
FilipDemuinck Says: The trench of death is one of the last remaining trenches in the "westhoek" Flanders from World War I. In 1914, Belgium was almost completely taken by the German army until King Albert I gave the order to maintain the line of defence in Diksmuide. Soldiers continued fighting...
Battlefield tours by helicopter
svdc19 Says: Heli Promotions is a helicopter company specialized in sightseeing tours, touristic flights, flight trainings and aerial photography. The heliport is situated in Diksmuide and is a perfect operating place to explore the Flanders Fields and the Belgian Coast. A Battlefield...
nora_south_africa Says: If you visit the Ijzertoren its close to a bridge where you can book a boat trip, so you can actually do 2 things in one day, or if you are in a group and have already visited the Ijzer before then you can do the boat trip
nora_south_africa Says: lots of small things to buy that you can take home as a momento for your holiday, mondays is market day at the market square. At the market you can buy clothes, table cloths, foods, delicios cheese and processed meats. gifts
nora_south_africa Says: There are pleanty of scenic routes to walk...please pack in comfortable walking shoes..even the not so fit can enjoy strolling around this lovely village.
nora_south_africa Says: This 85 meter high "Ijzer" Tower was built from 1951 to 1965. The slogan "no more war" was added in four languages. They open at 9 and at 10 on Sundays and public holidays.Closed on festive days in December
nora_south_africa Says: In 1915 Belgians started digging a trench along the west bank of the river.The Trench of Death near Diksmuide remained the heart of the Belgian resistance until the successful Anglo-Belgian offensive called the Battle of Flanders began on 28 September 1918Visiting the Trench...
nora_south_africa Says: Take a walk around the village and enjoy the history of this lovely small village, lovely old homes and buildings.
't Dodendang / Trench of Death
Kettleman Says: A sobering visit and in contrast to the nearby Ijzer Tower of Peace.Trenches on the side of the canal where Belgian troops ran the gauntlet of snipers and German attacks throughout WW1 after the Belgian Army flooded the polders to stop the German Army's rush to the coast.See...
IJzertoren, a monument for peace
tompt Says: Along the IJzer river, just outside Diksmuide you will find the IJzertoren, a huge tower in the form of a cross. In 1952 architect Robert Van Averbeke started to built this monument for peace. It took 13 years to complete the 84 meters high tower.In the IJzertoren there is a...
tompt Says: After all this culture it is time for a drink......In the village of Esen, now part of Diksmuide, you can find a local brewery: De Dolle Brouwers.Next to visiting the brewery you can also taste and but the beer here. They make: Oerbier - 7.5 %vol. alcohol Arabier - 7 %vol....
tompt Says: At the Markt you find a statue of general Baron Jacques de Dixmude, leader of the 12th Linieregiment (1914-1918).Generaal Baron Jacques de Dixmude worked for King Leopold II. And went to Congo for him to built a Belgian empire. A controversial period in the history of...
tompt Says: Just to give an impression, this is how the church (and the rest of Diksmuide) looked like after four years of heavy fighting in the Great War. (1914-1918)From this rubble they built the city to a jewel in west flanders.
1 Review and 17 Opinions Westhoek in the centre of Diksmuide. This is a fairly new hotel. They serve a breakfast included ....
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They are open from 8 till late, many restaurants and shops in Diksmuide are not open all day but this one is. Breakfast is served until 11 o clock in the morniing.
Written May 16, 2009
tompt Says: At the Markt you can still see that Diksmuide is in a rural area. Farmers sell their goods on saturdays. You can buy potatoes, vegetables or fruit here.
tompt Says: ’t Manneke uit de Mane (the man in the moon) is the almanac for Flanders since 1881. The first World War stopped the publishing of the books. And after the war there were not enough people to start again.It took several people and several attempts but eventually it...
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During the first world war the river IJzer was a frontline for 4 years. (1914-1918) The city of Diksmuide, along the banks of the river IJzer, was reduced to rubble. In the years after the war they...
Diksmuide reached from the north of West Flanders on the E40 and A18. K Coming from the south, you will have Dismuide via the A19 (Kortrijk-Ieper) and the N369. From the coast and inland from the N35...
Diksmuide is the largest (surface) city in the province of West-Vlaanderen. The city was completely destroyed during World War I and rebuild in the 1920's. The statue in front of the picture...
There's something wrong with this town. It looks nice, but the old buildings don't look old at all. Unless you consider some 80 years 'old'. In the First World War Diksmuide was almost wiped off the...
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