Zonnebeke in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Communication Trench
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
1. Communication Trench Marker
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Anders dan Duitsland heeft het Brits imperium geen gebrek aan grondstoffen. Verzinkte golfplaten en jute worden daarom veelvuldig toegepast. Prefab vlonderpaden ('duckboards') en A-frames, stevige balkenstructuren in de vorm van een omgekeerde letter A, zorgen voor een snelle aanleg. De structuur zorgt bovendien voor een efficiënte ontwatering.
Unlike Germany, the British Empire suffered no shortage of raw materials. Galvanized corrugated sheets and jute were therefore frequently used. Prefabricated duckboards and A-frames, solid beam structures in the form of an inverted letter A, enabled rapid construction. The design also allows for efficient drainage.
Contrairement à l'Allemagne, l'empire britannique ne manquait pas de matières premières. Les plaques ondulées galvanisées et le jute étaient donc fréquemment utilisés. Des passerelles préfabriquées ("caillebotis") et des châssis en forme de la lettre A, des structures de poutre robustes en forme de la lettre A à l'envers, garantissaient une construction rapide. Cette structure assurait également un drainage efficace.
Im Gegensatz zu Deutschland gibt es im britischen Empire keinen Rohstoffmangel. Verzinkte Wellbleche und Jute werden daher häufig verwendet. Vorgefertigte Bohlenwege ("Duckboards") und "A-Frames", stabile Balkenstrukturen in Form eines umgekehrten Buchstabens A, sorgen für einen schnellen Aufbau. Die Struktur gewährleistet auch eine effiziente Entwässerung.
[Photo Caption] Observation at Hill 63, Messines, June 1917
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Location. 50° 52.198′ N, 2° 59.301′ E. Marker is in Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It can be reached from Berten Pilstraat. Marker is in trench exhibit at the Passchendaele Museum. 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); Fire Trench (a few steps from this marker); Narrow-gauge Railways (a few steps from this marker); Shelter Baby Elephant (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Communication Trench (a
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
2. Communication Trench Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
3. English Communication Trench
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 92 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
