Zonnebeke

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Zonnebeke

Name

Zonnebeke

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Zonnebeke is a Belgian municipality in West Flanders, comprising villages like Beselare and Passendale. Historically, the area centered around an Augustinian abbey, destroyed in 1580. During WWI, it lay within the Ypres Salient, suffering extensive damage and leaving behind a network of underground constructions.

Statistics

Area

67.57 km²

Population

11,758

Location