Beaumont-Hamel in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
The Spirit of the Place
Dans ce lieu de mémoire de 30 hectares dédié à tous les Terre-Neuviens ayant participé à la Grande Guerre, l'architecte paysagiste de St. John's, R.H.K. Cochius, évoque le paysage insulaire. Contrairement à ses contemporains, Cochius préserve le champ de bataille afin de mieux faire comprendre aux générations montantes ce qui est survenu à Beaumont-Hamel. Plusieurs corps n'ont jamais été retrouvés, ce qui en fait un lieu de recueillement, un lieu sacré Trois cimetières y regroupent les sépultures des soldats et des officiers dont les corps ont été identifiés, notamment celui de Francis Mayo Lind.
The Spirit of the Place
In this 30-hectare memorial dedicated to all Newfoundlanders who participated in the Great War, St. John's landscape architect R.H.K. Cochius evoked the Newfoundland landscape by introducing plant material native to Newfoundland. Cochius, in contrast to his contemporaries, preserved the field of battle so that younger generations would be better able to understand what happened at Beaumont- Hamel. With so many of the dead never found, it is a sacred place, a place of meditation. Those who were found lie in the three formal cemeteries here, or in others nearby. Francis 'Mayo' Lind, Newfoundland's war chronicler, is one who lies buried here.
Eine Stätte der Erinnerung
Auf dem 30 Hektar großen Gelände der Gedenkstätte, die allen neufundlandischen Kriegsteilnehmern gewidmet ist, ahmt der Landschaftsarchitekt R.H.K. Cochius durch die Auswahl von in Neufundland heimischen Pflanzen die dortige Landschaft nach. Im Gegensatz zu seinen Zeitgenossen war Cochius bestrebt, das Schlachtfeld unverändert zu erhalten, damit nachfolgende Generationen die Ereignisse bei Beaumont-Hamel besser verstehen können. Angesichts der vielen Gefallenen, die nie gefunden wurden, ist dies eine heilige Stätte, ein Platz zum Meditieren. Auf den drei förmlichen Friedhöfen hier oder an anderen Stellen in der Nähe liegen die begraben, deren Körper gefunden wurden. Und hier befindet sich auch die letzte Ruhestätte von Francis, Mayo' Lind, dem neufundländischen Chronisten.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I.
Location. 50° 4.337′ N, 2° 38.925′ E. Marker is in Beaumont-Hamel, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It can be reached from Route D73 north of Route D50, on the right when traveling north. The marker is just north of the Newfoundland Park visitors centre. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaumont-Hamel, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Solitary Caribou (here, next to this marker); Beaumont-Hamel, Newfoundlanders and the Great War (within shouting distance of this marker); Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel (within shouting distance of this marker); Parc Mémorial National Terre-Neuvien (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial (about 180 meters away); ‘Y’ Ravine Cemetery (approx. half a kilometer away); Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No. 2 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No 2 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont-Hamel.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.

