Near Zonnebeke in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Buttes New British Cemetery

2014-18

— 100 jaar Groote Oorlog —

Buttes New British Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

1. Buttes New British Cemetery Marker

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Vroege ontwerpen van 'Buttes New British Cemetery' verwijzen naar de Australische 'Rising Sun'. Dit wordt niet uitgevoerd maar vanaf 2013 worden stroken bos gekapt. Een symbolische Rising Sun verschijnt alsnog in de top van de Polygone. Vanaf het 5e Australisch Division Memorial is er een mooi zicht op het omringende landschap. Les premiers projets du Buttes New British Cemetery renvoyaient au « Rising Sun » australien. Ils ne furent pas réalisés, mais depuis 2013, de grandes parcelles sont taillées. Ce Rising Sun symbolique apparaît au sommet du Polygone. Le mémorial de la 5e division australienne offre une belle vue sur le paysage environnant.

Early designs of Buttes New British Cemetery refer to the Australian Rising Sun. It is not built but starting in 2013 trees are cut down in the wood to create strips. A symbolic Rising Sun then appears in the top of the polygon. There is a wonderful view of the surrounding scenery from the 5th Australian Division Memorial.

Frühe Entwürfe des 'Buttes New British Cemetery' verweisen auf die australische 'Rising Sun', Dies wird nicht ausgeführt, aber seit 2013 werden Waldstreifen

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geschlagen. Eine symbolische Rising Sun erscheint nachträglich an der Spitze der Polygone. Vom 5. Australian Division Memorial gibt es einen schönen Ausblick auf die umgebende Landschaft.

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Een oorspronkelijk ontwerp en de hedendaagse versie van de 'Rising Sun'
Un objet original et sa version contemporaine du 'Rising Sun'
An original draft and contemporary version of the 'Rising Sun'
Ein ursprünglicher Entwurf und die moderne Version von 'Rising Sun'

Buttes New British Cemetery in 1930

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, World I.

Location. 50° 51.319′ N, 2° 59.471′ E. Memorial is near Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It can be reached from Lange Dreve. Marker is in Polygon Wood on the southwest edge of the cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Hazebos 17, Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen 8980, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

2. Buttes New British Cemetery Marker

Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fifth Australian Division Monument (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); New Zealand Bunkers (about 240 meters away); Scott Post (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Polygon Wood (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Polygon Wood (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Polygon Wood (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Australische Silhouet (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Polygons Ruiterpad (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zonnebeke.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

3. Buttes New British Cemetery Marker

George Butler “Battle of Polygon Woods” 1918 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikimedia Commons

4. George Butler “Battle of Polygon Woods” 1918

View from Memorial of Cemetery Opposite the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

5. View from Memorial of Cemetery Opposite the Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

6. Buttes New British Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 19, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.