- Passendale
Infobox Belgische deelgemeente
kaart1=
naam= Passendale
wapen= Passendale_wapen.gif
provincie=WVLA
gemeente=Zonnebeke
latitudeGraden= 50
latitudeMinuten= 54
latitudeSeconden= 3
longitudeGraden= 3
longitudeMinuten= 1
longitudeSeconden= 21
opp= 22.22
inw= 2,928
datum= 1999
dichtheid= 131.77
postcode=8980|Passendale is a rural village near
Ypres in the Belgian province ofWest Flanders and a part of ("deelgemeente ") the municipality ofZonnebeke .Passendale is especially known since
World War I . The old spelling of the Flemish name - Passchendaele - is used in the British war history to indicate the historic battle fought in Passendale (which turned out to be possibly one of the bloodiest campaigns of the entire war). The town was completely leveled during this conflict.War commemorations
Different nations' war cemeteries are found in Passendale:
Tyne Cot Cemetery (the largest commonwealth cemetery in the world), the New British Cemetery, the Canadian Memorial and the New Zealand Forces Memorial. The town also hosts a war museum as well as numerous memorials dedicated to the different nationalities that participated in the epic battle.Every year, Passendale hosts a number of commemorative events and exhibitions, with
2007 being the 90th memorial commemorations of the end of theWorld War I .Local produce
The town is also known for Passendale cheese, and hosts an annual cheese festival every August.
Passendale is internationally famous for its pale, ale-style beer, which is served in a distinctive glass of the same name.
References
External links
* [http://www.passchendaele.be Memorial Museum Passchendaele]
* [http://www.ascotparnell.com/Documents/Remembrance2007.pdf 2007 Remembrance Program]
* [http://www.deoudekaasmakerij.be/EN/Voorstelling.htm The Old Cheese Factory]
* [http://www.passendale.be/ Passendale Cheese] (French/Dutch)
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