shinglma Posted 19 September , 2005 Share Posted 19 September , 2005 Hello I'm off to Ypres next week and hope to visit the German cemetery at Menin. Has anyone else visited who could give me directions? Obviously I know we have to go down the Menin Road and through Gheluveld but I have no idea how to find it once I get to Menin. Anyone able to point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 19 September , 2005 Share Posted 19 September , 2005 It's the cemetery numbered "6" on this map. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 19 September , 2005 Share Posted 19 September , 2005 here're the details... (It's well signposted, so you shouldn't really have any problem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglma Posted 20 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2005 Dave Thanks - that's brilliant. From the map it seems straightforward. Thanks again mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sheldon Posted 20 September , 2005 Share Posted 20 September , 2005 It is a convention that German war cemeteries are signposted from the centre of the locality after which they are named, so that is the place to look if you are seeking one. It is possible to enter a village or town from the 'wrong' direction, so look hard in the centre in case you are seeing the reverse of an arrow. Thereafter all junctions are marked. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglma Posted 20 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 20 September , 2005 Thanks Jack - I'll bear that in mind. It could explain why wehad such trouble finding Langemarck on our first visit a few years back! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 21 September , 2005 Share Posted 21 September , 2005 Hello, The best thing to do is take the N8 road from Menen to Kortrijk over Wevelgem (do not take the motorway!). On this road, a few hundred meters before a church with a green roof (copper) on the border between Menen and Wevelgem, you have to turn left (it's not a big road, it's in a residential area and there is a signpost there but you have to look out for it). Then you have to follow that small road (which is turning a few times) until you reach railway crossing. It's just a bit further on your left hand side. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglma Posted 21 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 21 September , 2005 Jan Thanks for your kind help. I'm going to print out all the instructions offered so far which i am sure will be invaluable. Kind regards Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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