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Wervik in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
 

Sint-Medarduskerk

2014-18

— 100 jaar Groote Oorlog —

 
 
Sint-Medarduskerk Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
1. Sint-Medarduskerk Marker
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Sint-Medarduskerk
De Sint-Medarduskerk werd door de Duitsers opgeëist en gebruikt voor militaire doeleinden, onder meer als paardenstal en lazaret.
Bij het herstel van de kerk, dat duurde tot in 1925, werd het glasraam in Memoriam' ingewerkt. Dit glasraam herinnert aan diegenen die voor het vaderland overleden tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog en werd geschonken door de Wervikse familie Vandermersch.
Het gedenkteken voor de oorlogsdoden werd ontworpen door Jules Bernaerts en kon pas op 13 mei 1923 officieel onthuld worden. In 2014 kreeg dit monument een modernere toets.

Eglise Saint-Médard
L'église Saint-Médard fut réquisitionnée par les Allemands et utilisée à des fins militaires, entre autres comme écurie et hôpital.
Lors de la restauration de l'église, qui dura jusqu'en 1925, le vitrail in Memoriam y fut intégré. Ce vitrail rappelle les personnes qui ont perdu la vie pour la patrie durant la Première Guerre mondiale et fut offert par la famille Vandermersch de Wervik.
Le monument commémoratif pour les personnes disparues à la guerre fut conçu par Jules Bernaerts et ne put être officiellement inauguré que le 13 mai 1923. En 2014, ce monument a été donné une touche moderne.

St. Medardus Church
St. Medardus Church was requisitioned by the Germans and used for military purposes, including stables and a hospital.
When the church was restored, which took until 1925, the in Memoriam' window was incorporated to commemorate all those who died for their country during the First World War. It was donated by the local Vandermersch family.
The memorial to the war dead was designed by Jules Bernaerts and was not officially unveiled until 13 May 1923. In 2014, this monument was given a more modern touch.

Sint-Medardus-Kirche
Die Sint-Medardus-Kirche wurde von den Deutschen eingefordert und für militärische
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Zwecke verwendet, unter anderem als Pferdestall und Lazarett.
Bel der Wiederherstellung der Kirche, die bis 1925 dauerte, wurde das Glasfenster In Memoriam' eingearbeitet. Dieses Glasfenster erinnert an diejenigen, die für das Vaterland im Ersten Weltkrieg starben und war ein Geschenk der Werviker Familie Vandermersch.
Das Denkmal für die Kriegstoten wurde von Jules Beraerts entworfen und konnte erst am 13. Mal 1923 offiziell enthülit werden. Im Jahr 2014 wurde diesem Denkmal eine moderne Note gegeben.

[Photo Captions]
Gebruik van de kerk als paardenstal.
Utilisation de l'église comme écurie.
Use of the church as a stable.
Verwendung der Kirche als Pferdestall.

Damaged church: collection Rudy-Vandamme

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1923.
 
Location. 50° 46.632′ N, 3° 2.445′ E. Marker is in Wervik, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It is at the intersection of Sint-Medardusstraat (National Route 311) and Postorijstraat, on the right when traveling east on Sint-Medardusstraat.
Sint-Medarduskerk Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
2. Sint-Medarduskerk Marker
Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sint-Medardusstraat 3, Wervik, Vlaanderen 8940, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western 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 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willem George Frederik (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Black Watch Corner (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); a different marker also named Black Watch Corner (approx. 8.9 kilometers away); a different marker also named Black Watch Corner (approx. 9 kilometers away); Polygon Wood (approx. 9 kilometers away); Glencorse Wood- Nonnebossen (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Hill 62 (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Scott Post (approx. 9.2 kilometers away).
 
Sint-Medarduskerk Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
3. Sint-Medarduskerk Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
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