Croonaert cemetery
There are hundreds of cemeteries in the Flanders area but this is maybe by far the most serene and most beautiful one, if you can call a cemetery beautiful. Built on a battlefield area so keep your head down when you get there, you will see shrapnel and rusty battle findings.
Pay also attention to the signs on the side of road informing you what is your location in comparison to the battlefield.
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