Messines Grand Place via the countryside of Houthem and Wijtschate
Departure and arrival at the car park on the main square in Messines via the countryside of Houthem. This is a ride straddling the border between Wallonia and Flanders, crossing the countryside of Heuvelland with its many British military cemeteries from the First World War.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.32 km -
Average duration: 3h 05 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 45 m -
Descent: - 45 m -
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Highest point: 64 m -
Lowest point: 18 m
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 63 m - Main square in Messines
- 1 : km 1.17 - alt. 36 m - Hamlet
- 2 : km 2.07 - alt. 45 m - Barrier
- 3 : km 4.76 - alt. 26 m - Transformer station
- 4 : km 5.71 - alt. 18 m - Wambeek
- 5 : km 7.7 - alt. 31 m - Rijselstraat
- 6 : km 8.82 - alt. 34 m - Blauweportbeek
- 7 : km 9.87 - alt. 61 m - Chapel
- S/E : km 10.32 - alt. 63 m - Main square in Messines
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During the 1914-1918 war, Wijtschate was taken by the Germans in early November 1914. It was recaptured by Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, but fell back into German hands on 16 April 1918. The village was recaptured for the last time on 28 September.
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