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

Guynemer

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

1. First side of the Guynemer Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Side 1]
Guynemer Héros légendaire tombé un plein ciel de gloire après trois ans de lutte ardente restera le plus pur symbole des qualités de la race : ténacité indomptable énergie farouche courage sublime animé de la foi la plus inébranlable dans la victoire. Il lègue au soldat français in souvenir impérissable oui exaltera l’esprit de sacrifice et provoquera les plus nobles émulations
- 11 septembre 1917

[Side 2]
11 Septembre 1917 Sur ce coin de terre Belge ravagé par la guerre tomba pour la défense du droit viole un héros français Georges Guynemer dont les ailes victorieuses conquirent a vingt ans une gloire incomparable dans le ciel des combats les aviateurs Belges oui eurent l’honneur de lutter a ses cotes ont élevé of Monument en témoignage de leur admiration née de la fraternité des armes - 8 Juillet 1923<

[Side 3] Rally Aérien des Réserves de l’armée français de l’air - 9 juin 1951

[Side 4] Au Capitaine Guynemer leur ancien et leur Modèle les Pilotes de 1944 du Groupe Des Cigognes.

[English, Side 1]
Guynemer Legendary hero, fallen a full sky of glory after three years of ardent struggle,

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will remain the purest symbol of the qualities of the race: indomitable tenacity, fierce energy, sublime courage animated by the most unshakeable faith in victory. He bequeaths to the French soldier an imperishable memory that will exalt the spirit of sacrifice and will provoke the noblest emulations - September 11, 1917

[Side 2]
September 11, 1917 On this corner of Belgian land ravaged by war, fell in defense of the right to freedom a French hero Georges Guynemer whose victorious wings conquered at twenty years an incomparable glory in the skies of combat the Belgian aviators who had the honor of fighting at his side have raised a Monument in testimony of their admiration born of the brotherhood of arms - July 8, 1923

[Side 3]
To Captain Guynemer, their elder and their model, the Pilots of 1944 of the Group of Storks

[Side 4]
Air Rally of the French Air Force Reserves June 9, 1951

Erected 1923.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1917.

Location. 50° 55.056′ N, 2° 57.391′ E. Memorial is in Poelkapelle, Vlaanderen (Flanders),

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

2. Guynemer Monument

in West-Vlaanderen. It is at the intersection of Guynemerplein and Brugesweg (National Route 313), in the median on Guynemerplein. At the traffic circle in Poelkapelle. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Guynemerplein 3, Poelkapelle, Vlaanderen 8920, 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tank Memorial Ypres Salient (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Guynemer (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Canada (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); The Brooding Soldier (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); The Second Battle of Ypres (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Langemark (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Langemark German Military Cemetery (approx. 2.8 kilometers

Second Side of the Guynemer Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

3. Second Side of the Guynemer Monument

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poelkapelle.

More about this memorial. The marker has five sides but only four sides have text.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Guynemer Monument.

In the centre of Poelkapelle stands the monument dedicated to the France "Ace of Aces" Captain Georges Guynemer, one of the most victorious pilots of World War I.

Between June 1915 and September 1917, he won 53 victories in air combat, the final five over the Front of Flanders. Guynemer led the fighter squadron No. 3 (the “Storks”) based in St Pol sur Mer, near Dunkirk, when on 11 September 1917 he was shot down over Poelkapelle by German lieutenant Wisseman.

(Submitted on March 10, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

2. Poelkapelle Monument. (Submitted on March 10, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
3. Georges Guynemer (Wikipedia). (Submitted on March 10, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

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4. Third Side of the Guynemer Monument

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5. Fourth Side of the Guynemer Monument

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6. Last Side of Guynemer Monument

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7. Guynemer Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 10, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.