The Lange Max Museum (LMM) is devoted to the German 38 cm SK L/45 "Max" gun and the German occupation of Koekelare and the nearby area in World War I. The focus on the German side of the war makes it a unique museum in Belgium. The museum is named after the nickname of the German gun "Lange Max", which was one of the biggest guns in the world in 1917, and is located in Koekelare.
gun Long Max (Lange Max Museum)38-cm "Lange Max" of Koekelare (Leugenboom), one of the biggest guns in the world in 1917.The remains of the artillery platform of the former German cannon "Long Max" in Koekelare, Belgium.
The museum was opened in October 2014 by the Minister-President of Flanders, Geert Bourgeois. It is located on a domain called Site Lange Max, which includes a farmyard. The site includes other protected monuments such as a bakehouse, the artillery platform and a former German mess.
The museum provides information about the "Lange Max" gun that bombarded Dunkirk and also Ypres in 1917 . Dunkirk is located at about ± 45 km from Koekelare. The information is available in four languages: Dutch, German, English and French. Audio guides in Dutch, English and German are also available.
During the Interbellum, the Pommern battery was one of the most successful attractions in battlefield tourism in Belgium. It was featured in the Michelin Guide "L'Yser et la côte belge". Notable visitors to the Site Lange Max over time include:
Temporary Exhibition 2016 (2016-2017): "The effect of the inundation on German warfare" (Dutch: "De gevolgen van de onderwaterzetting voor de Duitse oorlogsvoering")
Temporary Exhibition 2017 (2017-2018): "The III. Flandernschlacht in our region" (Dutch: "De III. Flandernschlacht in onze regio")
Awards and recognitionedit
2014: Culture award (Gerdi Staelens, for Lange Max Museum)[5]
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The Lange Max Museum LMM is devoted to the German 38 cm SK L 45 Max gun and the German occupation of Koekelare and the nearby area in World War I The focus on the German side of the war makes it a unique museum in Belgium The museum is named after the nickname of the German gun Lange Max which was one of the biggest guns in the world in 1917 and is located in Koekelare Long Max MuseumLange Max MuseumLange Max MuseumNear Koekelare BelgiumEstablishedOctober 2014LocationSite Lange Max Clevenstraat 2 B 8680 Koekelare West Flanders BelgiumCoordinates51 07 01 N 2 58 56 E 51 116893 N 2 982338 E 51 116893 2 982338TypeWorld War I Military MuseumDirectorRudy WillaertCuratorGerdi StaelensOwnervzw Lange MaxNearest car parkOn siteWebsitewww langemaxmuseum be gun Long Max Lange Max Museum 38 cm Lange Max of Koekelare Leugenboom one of the biggest guns in the world in 1917 The remains of the artillery platform of the former German cannon Long Max in Koekelare Belgium The museum was opened in October 2014 by the Minister President of Flanders Geert Bourgeois It is located on a domain called Site Lange Max which includes a farmyard The site includes other protected monuments such as a bakehouse the artillery platform and a former German mess The museum provides information about the Lange Max gun that bombarded Dunkirk and also Ypres in 1917 Dunkirk is located at about 45 km from Koekelare The information is available in four languages Dutch German English and French Audio guides in Dutch English and German are also available Contents 1 Notable visitors 2 Nearby points of interest 3 Temporary Exhibitions 4 Awards and recognition 5 Image gallery 6 References 7 External linksNotable visitors editDuring the Interbellum the Pommern battery was one of the most successful attractions in battlefield tourism in Belgium It was featured in the Michelin Guide L Yser et la cote belge Notable visitors to the Site Lange Max over time include Winston Churchill around the Interwar period Hirohito 124th Emperor of Japan Woodrow Wilson 28th President of the United States Prince Edward future King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India 10 December 1918 1 Prince Albert future King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India 10 December 1918 2 Raymond Poincare French President 9 November 1918 3 Ferdinand Foch Marshal of France Jules Louis Breton France s Undersecretary of State for Inventions for National Defense Prince Leopold future King of the Belgians 9 November 1918 4 Geert Bourgeois Minister President of Flanders October 2014 Bart Tommelein Vice Minister President and Flemish Minister for Finance Budget and Energy in the Bourgeois Government March 2016 Sven Gatz Flemish Minister for Culture Youth Media and Brussels in the Bourgeois Government June 2016 Nearby points of interest editHovaeremolen Koekelare which was used as an observation post during World War I Kathe Kollwitz Museum in Koekelare Fransmansmuseum in Koekelare Vladslo German war cemetery Yser Tower memorial for the soldiers killed on the Yser Front during World War I Dodengang World War I memorial site located near DiksmuideTemporary Exhibitions editTemporary Exhibition 2016 2016 2017 The effect of the inundation on German warfare Dutch De gevolgen van de onderwaterzetting voor de Duitse oorlogsvoering Temporary Exhibition 2017 2017 2018 The III Flandernschlacht in our region Dutch De III Flandernschlacht in onze regio Awards and recognition edit2014 Culture award Gerdi Staelens for Lange Max Museum 5 2015 Raf Seys Price 6 2015 Nomination Heritage Price 2015 West Flanders Province one of the 20 projects selected out of 500 entries 7 2016 Belgium s third best museum 8 Image gallery edit nbsp Long Max in Koekelare Biggest gun in the world in 1917 nbsp Long Max also known as Leugenboom gun in Koekelare nbsp Picture of Battery Pommern Long Max gun in Koekelare nbsp Flemish Minister for Culture Sven Gatz visiting the Lange Max Museum June 2016 nbsp The remains of the artillery platform of the former German cannon Long Max in Koekelare Belgium References edit THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1914 1918 THE BRITISH ARMY ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1914 1918 Battlefield tourism on the coast after WWI VLIZ Battlefield tourism on the coast after WWI VLIZ NL Cultuurprijs voor werk aan nieuwe Lange Max Museum NL Eerste RAF SEYS PRIJS gaat naar de Lange Max Archived from the original on 2015 12 08 Retrieved 2015 12 07 NL Erfgoedprijs 2015 de winnaars De 10 beste musea Belgie Nr 3 Lange Max Museum 01 09 2016 Raf Seys Commeine L Lange Max het groot kanon van Leugenboom Devriendt Koekelare 192 p External links edit nbsp Media related to Lange Max Museum at Wikimedia Commons Official website51 07 01 N 2 58 56 E 51 1169 N 2 9823 E 51 1169 2 9823 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lange Max Museum amp oldid 1148195122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
