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Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial (Somme Battlefield)

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This WWI memorial site commemorates the Newfoundland Regiment which was mostly wiped out during the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It is now a iconic war attraction and a rare place where one can see trench lines and no-man's land of the First World War in a preserved natural state.
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Category

WWI Preserved Battlefield

Secondary Category (If any)

Memorial Park (Dark Attraction)

Opening Hours

11 AM - 7 PM

Area Size

74-acre (300,000 m2)

Known For

Battle of the Somme (WWI Battlefield)

Day Trip from Major Cities

45 min drive from Amiens or Arras
1 hour drive from Lille
1.5 hour drive from Beauvais
2 hour drive from Dunkirk or Calais or Rouen or Reims or Mons (Belgium)
2.5 hour drive from Paris or Ghent or Bruges
3 hour drive from Brussels or Troyes or Antwerp

Location See on Google Map

Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, D73, Auchonvillers, France

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