Courtyard of the Executed (Bruges)
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First World War 1914-1918, war memorial
14 people accused of espionage or of assisting the enemy, were executed by German firing squads between December 1914 and August 1916. A memorial called "Beluik der Gefusilleerden" (Courtyard of the Executed) commemorates the place of execution, which is also known as "Aurorahof".
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°12'39"N 3°14'22"E
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- Oise-Aisne American Cemetery 224 km
- Dormans Memorial to the Battle of the Marne 240 km
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- Sint-Leocollege 0.8 km
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- De Gulden Kamer 1.1 km
- Residentie De Polders 1.3 km
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