Loker
Deelgemeente in West Flanders, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loker (also spelt Locre[1]) is a small village in the Belgian province of West Flanders, and a part ("deelgemeente") of the municipality of Heuvelland.
Loker | |
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| Coordinates: 50°46′53″N 2°46′25″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Province |  West Flanders |
| Municipality | Heuvelland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 572 |
| Source: NIS | |
| Postal code | 8958 |
For the major part of World War I, the city was controlled by the Allied Powers. A field hospital was located there and multiple war graves can also be found.[1]
Saint Peter Church
Grave of Major Willie Redmond, killed during the Battle of Messines (1917)
Entrance to the Locre No.10 Cemetery
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