Forgotten History
Kasteel de Lovie
Poperinge, Belgium
De Lovie Castle is located in Poperinge in West Flanders. It was built in 1856 by the Kortrijk architect Pierre Nicolas Croquison on behalf of Jules van Merris (1831-1899) from Poperinge. The property was sold in 1912 to Joseph de Brouchoven de Bergeyck (1874-1922). On 1 June 1917, General Hubert Gough established the headquarters of the British Fifth Army here, and from here he commanded the Third Battle of Ypres (the Battle of Passchendaele) from July to November 1917.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Poperinge, Belgium
- Coordinates
- 50.88030, 2.69693
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q15939961
What is Kasteel de Lovie?
Kasteel de Lovie is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Kasteel Couthof, Kasteel van Watou, Brouckmolen, Kasteel De Drie Torens.
Where is Kasteel de Lovie?
Kasteel de Lovie is in Poperinge, Belgium. Coordinates: 50.88030, 2.69693.
How do I get to Kasteel de Lovie?
Kasteel de Lovie is at Poperinge, Belgium (50.88030, 2.69693). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.