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Saint-Wandrille Church and Ghyvelde War Memorial

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Ghyvelde

Saint-Wandrille Church and Ghyvelde War Memorial

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Saint-Wandrille Church and Ghyvelde War Memorial

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  • Location: Ghyvelde, Dunkirk, Northern France, France

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    October 2, 2023

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    That we will never forget!
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    September 17, 2025

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    This monument commemorates the residents of Ghyvelde who died in the First and Second World Wars.

    The monument stands on the square in front of the church.
    Atop the column is a sculpture: at the front, a soldier with a rifle and a flag in his hand.
    Behind him is the statue of a victorious woman holding a laurel wreath above the flag. Below that, a cross in relief:
    "1914 – 1918"


    "To the children
    of Ghyvelde
    who died
    for France"


    On the plinth are several memorial plaques:
    "To the fighters
    Tunisia – Morocco – Algeria * Indochina
    1952-1962 1946-1954"
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    September 17, 2025

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    From the 10th century onwards, a Romanesque church stood here. This church had fallen into very poor condition, and in 1802 it was renovated to serve as a parish church …
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    Location: Ghyvelde, Dunkirk, Northern France, France

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