Zonnebeke in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Communication Trench
1917
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
1. Communication Trench Marker
Verbindingsloopgraaf, 1916-1917
Duitsland beschikt tegen 1917 over steeds minder metaal en het uit de tropen afkomstige jute. Daarom zie je in dit type verbindingsloopgraaf, dat onder meer in Bayernwald bij Wijtschate werd toegepast, veel vlechtwerk van hazelaar- en wilgentakken. De loopplanken liggen op A-frames, een balkenstructuur in de vorm van een omgekeerde letter A.
By 1917, Germany was suffering a shortage of metal and jute, which came from the tropics. Hence you would see a lot of hazel and willow wickerwork in this type of communication trench, as used in Bayernwald near Wijtschate, for example. The duckboards are laid on A-frames, a beam structure in the form of an inverted letter A.
Vers 1917, l'Allemagne disposait de moins en moins de métal et de jute provenant des tropiques. C'est la raison pour laquelle on retrouve beaucoup de vannerie réalisée à partir de branches de noisetier et de saule chez ce type de tranchée de connexion, qui était utilisé à Bayernwald près de Wijtschate. Les passerelles étaient déposées sur des châssis en forme de A, une structure de poutres en forme de la lettre A à l'envers.
Ab 1917 verfügt Deutschland über immer weniger Metall und Jute aus den Tropen. Deshalb sieht man bei dieser Art von Verbindungsgraben, die u.a. im Bayernwald bei Wijtschate eingesetzt wurden, viel Flechtwerk aus Hasel- und Weidenzweigen. Die Laufbretter liegen auf "A-Frames", einer Balkenstruktur in Form eines umgekehrten Buchstabens A.
[Photo] Communication trench in Bayernwald with an A-frame on the right for use as a step, 1916
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Location. 50° 52.199′ N, 2° 59.307′ E. Marker is in Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It can be reached from Berten Pilstraat. Marker is in Passchendaele Museum model trench exhibit. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Berten Pilstraat 13, 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 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: Model Trench System (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Communication Trench (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Communication Trench (a few steps from this marker); Narrow-gauge Railways (a few steps from this marker); Fire Trench (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
2. Communication Trench Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
3. German Communication Trench After 1917
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
