Elverdinge

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Elverdinge is a village in the Flemish province of West Flanders in Belgium. The village is part of the municipality of Ypres.

In World War I, the village was part of the Ypres Salient.

There are 5 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemeteries in Elverdinge :

50°53′00″N2°49′00″E / 50.88333°N 2.81667°E / 50.88333; 2.81667

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