Zonnebeke in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
American Temporary Shelter
1922
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
1. American Temporary Shelter Marker
American temporary house, 1922
The Piets family built this American temporary house in 1922 in nearby Wevelgem It is made of pine, which is not very durable. Nevertheless Father Joseph Piets lived in it until 1978. In 2013, by then a protected building, it was brought to Zonnebeke, The façade, which was destroyed by bombing in World War II, was reconstructed at that time.
De familie Plets bout deze Amerikaanse noodwoning in 1922 te Wevelgem. Ze is gemaakt van het weinig duurzame dennenhout. Toch blijft vader Joseph Plets er lot 1978 wonen. In 2013 wordt het inmiddels beschermde gebouw overgebracht naar Zonnebeke De voorgevel, die door bominslagen in de Tweede Wereldoorlog verloren ging, werd daarbij gereconstrueerd.
La famille Piets avait construit ce logement d'urgence américain à Wevelgem en 1922. Il était construit en bois de pin peu soutenu. " Cependant, le père Joseph Piets y habita jusqu'en 1978. En 2013, le bâtiment désormais protégé, a été transféré à Zonnebeke La façade qui avait disparue en raison des bombardements de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, a alors été reconstruite.
Die Familie Piets baut 1922 in Wevelgem diese amerikanische Notwohnung Sie wird aus dem nicht sehr beständigen Kiefernholz hergestellt. Dennoch wohnt Vater Joseph Piets bis 1978 darin. 2013 wird das nun unter Denkmalschutz stehende Gebäude nach Zonnebeke gebracht. Die Fassade, die durch Bombenangriffe im Zweiten Weitkrieg verloren gegangen war, wurde dabei rekonstruiert.
[Photo Caption] The Piets family in front of their temporary house, 1930s
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Location. 50° 52.212′ N, 2° 59.299′ E. Marker is in Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It can be reached from Berten Pilstraat. Marker is on the Passchendaele Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Berten Pilstraat 5, 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: Narrow-gauge Railways (a few steps from this marker); Fire Trench (a few steps from this marker); Shelter Baby Elephant (a few steps from this marker); Model Trench System (within shouting distance of this marker); Protective Wooden Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Communication Trench (within
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
2. American Temporary Shelter House
Also see . . . Herbert Hoover and Relief of Belgium. National Park service website entry (Submitted on March 9, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 13, 2024
3. American Temporary Shelter Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
