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Lochnagar Mine (Somme Battlefield)

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This giant crater was created by a large explosive mine secretly placed by British forces beneath German front lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It is now a memorial site and famous WWI tourist attraction.
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Category

WWI Preserved Crater

Secondary Category (If any)

Memorial Site (Dark Attraction)

Opening Hours

24/7

Area Size

98 ft (30 m) deep and 330 ft (100 m) wide

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

Lochnagar mine, D20, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France

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