Vloethemveld Prisoner of War Camp and European heritage”, by Liesbeth GELLINCK, VlaamseLandmaatschappij (BE)

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Map of former military site

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Nature and heritage site : Pow-camp

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Natuur- en Erfgoedsite

Vloethemveld & European heritage

Natura 2000Heritage of WWI and WWIIBut also:

1.000 years of main goods1.000 known and unknown stories(grand)children of POW-prisonersArtworks, spread over the community of Zedelgem andJabbekeA collection of photographs, paintings, … in Zedelghem andRiga& ???

first steps to discover more, and more…

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Vloethemveld

The future of Europe depends on how we deal with:Climate changeMigration

Vloethemveld is a perfect spot for education about:Climate change in Nature: how to preserve our nature and deal with climate changeChanges in demography: how to deal with conflicts and withmigration of people

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Vloethemveld as part of Atlantikwall

Vist of French and Belgian schools during the Unsettled event:Introduction in history of the place and the natureMoment of reflection:

Supper in ‘military style’Story about a former POW-prisoner (local bookmaker).

To become a place of reflection:Together with other (un)discovered placesTo share knowledge about issuesTo protect and show the valuesTo stimulate the thoughts about peace and silenceTo bring together natural and cultural values

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The future of artworks?

Future plans for development

A former munition depot

Groeipad in herbestemming1. Film + ruimte voor onthaal groepen in huidige situatie gebouw2. Inrichten permanent bezoekerscentrum (met integratie van de film)

> in de andere barak B13. Tijdelijke tentoonstelling (flexibel) + ruimte educatieve projecten

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A new destination?

The former Pow camp

G. Uitkijkpunt barakkenstraat – nieuwe situatie

A place for discovery

H. Depot Db6 – huidige situatie

A former munition depot

H. Depot Db6 – nieuwe situatie

Herbestemming – verhaal munitiedepot- fotowand met verhaal en bijkomende info rond periode munitiedepot- verlichting op de foto (zonnecel, batterij en sensor)

A place to imagine our history

K. Depot Da3 – huidige situatie (toogscene - exterieur)

Herbestemming – verhaal rond kunstwerken- Infobord rond de muurschildering- verlichting op de muurschildering (zonnecel, batterij en sensor)

Artwork Pow-camp

Contempory art

Vloethem-veld

future plans

N a t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t

p r o j e c t S c h u d d e b e u r z e

Dune project

Recreation (Veldbatterij Bamburg)

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