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Irish Peace Tower

Mesen, Flanders, Belgium

Belgium Historic Sites
WWI Sites

About Irish Peace Tower

The Irish Peace Tower, also called the Island of Ireland Peace Park, is a memorial to all Irish casualties in World War One and remembers both those from the Catholic and Protestant communities.

Opened in 1998 by then-President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, alongside Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Albert II of Belgium, the Irish Peace Tower consists of a one hundred foot tall tower built using stone brought from Ireland.

The location of the Irish Peace Tower is significant as it signifies an important moment in World War One where both Protestant and Catholic Irish divisions fought side-by-side during the 1917 battle for the Messines Ridge.

Belgium Historic Sites
WWI Sites

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Key Details
Name
Irish Peace Tower
Alternative Name
Island of Ireland Peace Park
Location
Mesen, Flanders, Belgium
Categories
World War One, Belgium
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