Potijze Château Lawn and Grounds Cemeteries are Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial grounds for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front.
The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
Foundation These adjoining cemeteries are two of four in and around the site of the former Potijze Château.WW1Cemeteries.com , accessed 28 December 2007] The château was behind Allied lines for most of the war and served as an Advanced Dressing Station.Commonwealth War Graves Commission accessed 28 December 2007 The château was destroyed by German artillery fire.firstworldwar.com, accessed 28 December 2007
The cemeteries were extended after the war by concentration of battlefield graves and small cemeteries from the north-east of Ypres.Commonwealth War Graves Commission on Potijze Château Lawn, accessed 28 December 2007Commonwealth War Graves Commission on Potijze Château Grounds, accessed 28 December 2007
The cemeteries were designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
See also Potijze Burial Ground Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery Potijze Château Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
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