Here’s What 6 World War I Battlefields Look Like 100 Years Later

 Ever wondered what World War I battlefields look like 100 years after the war? Well, so have many of us.
After experiencing endless violence and destruction, all these battlefields hold with them a rich history with stunning landscapes and even more breathtaking stories behind them.

1. St. Symphorien Cemetery – Hainaut, Belgium

Established by Germany, this cemetery holds the gravestones of soldiers from Britain and Germany. Among these gravestones, lies the grave of the first British soldier who died in combat as well as the last two Commonwealth casualties.

2 View over La Vallée Toulon – Chemin des Dames, France

This is by far one of the best views of the Western Front. It looks down at La Vallee Toulon from south Cavernes des Dragons. Just looking at it gives you a glimpse of the spirit and bravery of the soldiers who fought there.

3. Newfoundland Memorial Park – Beaumont-Hamel, France

100 years after the end of the war, this battlefield still holds the scars of battle. With obvious trenches, shell craters and wire pickets, visitors still get an idea of the tensions of the past.

4. Butte de Vauquois – Argonne, France

A steep sided hill, Butte went through furious mining by both Germany and France which resulted in the hilltop blowing away. It contains 17,000 meters of galleries underground with 150 rooms. One of the mines that were planted here consisted of over 60 tons of explosive material.

5. Lochnagar Crater – Somme, France

An iconic reminder of the Somme battlefield, this crater was created by the Britain whose tunnellers dug 600 meters to get under the German lines where they planted 50,000 pounds of explosive material. The material was set off in 1916 and created this crater that is over 90 meters wide and 30 meters deep.

6. L'ouvrage du Thiamont Battlefield – Verdun, France

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With pockmarks as far as the eye can see, this landscape carries the scars of the ferocious fighting which resulted in 700,000 casualties and lasted 10 months.