Land of Remembrance

In the heart of Flanders, the site of La Plaine au Bois in Esquelbecq bears witness to a tragic episode in the Second World War. It was here, on 28 May 1940, that 80 British soldiers were massacred by German troops, a vivid reminder of the brutality of the fighting in the French campaign. This sober and moving place of remembrance allows visitors to immerse themselves in history and pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for freedom.

To extend this remembrance process, the Sentiers de Mémoire (Remembrance Trails) topoguides offer signposted routes for discovering the sites marked by the conflict, either on foot or by bike. These routes, combining heritage, landscapes and historical accounts, invite you to take a real step back in time, where each stage sheds light on an essential page in our shared history.

Through these routes, remembrance tourism becomes a living, shared experience, combining cultural discovery, emotion and transmission to future generations.