Saint-Léger – Crucifix Cemetery of Hénin loop from Hénin-sur-Cojeul

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17.4km

140m

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Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Saint-Léger

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Places of Interest
The church of St.Leger, rebuilt, as was the whole village, after the First World War.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
The village was situated in an area that was heavily fought over during the war. There are several military cemeteries in the area, including the Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery, where many soldiers who fought near Saint-Léger are buried.

An interesting anecdote is that Saint-Léger and the surrounding villages changed hands several times during the war between the Allies and the German troops. This caused much destruction and suffering among the local population.

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Croisilles

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This small farming village has a rich history and is known for its two Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries from the First World War.
The village has a church, a castle, and a range of amenities including bars, a supermarket, a chemist and a post office. Many residents commute to nearby towns such as Arras and Bapaume for work.

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Heninel Croisilles Road Cemetery

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The 21st Division captured Héninel on 12 April 1917 and advanced eastwards on the two following days. The 33rd Division then took over the attack. These two divisions are largely represented in the cemetery. In April 1918 this ground was lost, and the eleven German graves in Plot I, Rows D and E, were made when the cemetery was in German hands. After the Armistice, graves were brought in from a wide area round Héninel.
The cemetery now contains 307 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 104 of them unidentified. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

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