Vloethemveld Prisoner of War Camp and European heritage”, by Liesbeth GELLINCK, VlaamseLandmaatschappij (BE)
28 november 2018Atlantikwall conference
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
(scholen)
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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• Consolidation
• recreation
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