BEAUMONT-HAMEL MEMORIAL, NEWFOUNDLAND
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Memorial on the site of the 1916 battle, honouring the Canadians who fought in the war.
Located on the site of a terrible battle in 1916, this memorial honours the Newfoundland Canadians who fought on our soil during the First World War, particularly those who had no known grave when it was inaugurated in 1925. Atop a small mound stands a statue of a caribou, the emblematic animal of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Surrounded by plants and stones from the island of Newfoundland, it dominates a site where a network of old trenches can be seen. The state of preservation of these trenches is exceptional in several respects: on the one hand, it allows visitors to walk inside them and see for themselves what it was like to walk along them during the First World War. Secondly, the absence of any human intervention on the site allows visitors to see the state of the battlefield, with its craters and front lines. It's almost unique! The circuit around the memorial is interspersed with various cemeteries and monuments dedicated to those who fell here, of all nationalities. The atmosphere is one of respect, emotion and contemplation. Every year, on the appropriate dates, major international celebrations are held in memory of the fallen. In short, a unique and impressive visit, a must, whether you're into remembrance tourism or not: it's well (and truly) worth the detour.
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