Bellicourt American Monument
Bellicourt, France
Getting There
Flanders Field American Cemetery lies on the southeast edge of the town of Waregem, Belgium, along the Lille-Gent Autoroute E-17.
The cemetery is within 44 miles of Brugge, Belgium and 22 miles of Gent, Belgium. The Visitor Center designed by Nicolas Kelemen Architecture, opened in 2017, and is located 175 miles north of Paris and 52 miles west of Brussels. Since its opening this nearly 2800-square-foot visitor center, has provided interpretive exhibits that incorporate personal stories, photographs, films, and interactive displays, to assist visitors with gaining a better understanding of the Ypres-Lys campaign that contributed to the Allied victory in Europe during World War I. Interactive displays in the visitor center include the testimonies of grave adopters and pictures of various buildings during World War I and today.
Admission and Hours
Business Hours
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The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites. Please note, admission to the cemetery ends 15 minutes before closing time.
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The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites. Please note, admission to the cemetery ends 15 minutes before closing time.
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Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.
Address and Additional Information
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Wortegemseweg 117, 8790, Waregem, Belgium
The cemetery lies on the southeast edge of the town of Waregem, Belgium, along the Lille-Gent Autoroute E-17.
Waregem may be reached by train from Brussels via Gent in approximately one hour; from Paris via Rijsel and Kortrijk in about five hours, and via Brussels and Gent in about five and a half hours.
Paris is about 175 miles south of the cemetery, and Brussels is located about 50 miles east of the cemetery.
Taxis are available from the train station in Waregem.
Events at Flanders Field American Cemetery
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Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day Ceremonies at ABMC cemeteries will begin Thursday May 21, 2026. The ceremonies will start at the local time listed and is expected…
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Veterans Day Ceremonies
Veterans Day Ceremonies at the ABMC cemeteries listed below will take place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The ceremonies will begin at the local…
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May 25 Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day Ceremonies at the ABMC cemeteries listed below will take place on Sunday, May 25, 2025. The ceremony will begin at the local…
Before You Visit
- ABMC and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 1921-2021
- ABMC Commemorative Sites Booklet
- American Armies and Battlefields in Europe: World War l Blue Book
- Driving Routes of Interest – Flanders Field American Cemetery and Audenarde Monument
- Flanders Field American Cemetery Brochure
- World War I Battlefield Companion
Related World War I Locations
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Flanders Field American Cemetery
Waregem, Belgium
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Oise-Aisne American Cemetery
Seringes-et- Nesles, France
