Passendale
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| Passendale | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Province |  West-Flanders |
| Municipality | Zonnebeke |
| Geographical location | |
| Area | 22.22 km² |
| Population (Source: NIS) | |
| Inhabitants – Population density |
2,928 (1999) 131.77/km² |
| Other information | |
| Postal code | 8980 |
Passendale is a rural village in the Belgian province of West Flanders and a part of ("deelgemeente") the municipality of Zonnebeke. Passendale is especially known since World War I. The old spelling of the Flemish name - Passchendaele - is used in the English war history to indicate the historic battle fought in Passendale. Different war cemeteries are found in Passendale: Tyne Cot Cemetery, the New British Cemetery, the Canadian Memorial and the New Zealand Forces Memorial.
Passendale is also known for the Passendale cheese and the beer.
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