Wulverghem

Wulverghem (also known as Wulvergem) is a Belgian village. It is the smallest village in the Heuvelland Municipality, with 260 people, and a total area of 350 hectares.[1]

Wulverghem
Wulvergem
Village
A view of the town from the south
Wulvergem's location inside the Huevelland municipality
Coordinates: 50°45′36″N 2°51′10″E
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flanders
Province West Flanders
MunicipalityHeuvelland
Area
  350 ha (860 acres)
Population
  Total260

History

References

  1. "Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 6 November 2016.


Wulverghem, along with the village of Frelinghien were believed to be the locations of the Christmas Day truce of 1914 during WW1 and the supposed football match that ensued

https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/world-war-one-christmas-truce-football-match-really-happen-facts-debate/

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