Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Veurne: contested ground

The ground around Veurne was fought over 3 times between 1297 and 1793: 3 battles. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of FurnesBattle of FurnesBattle of FurnesBattle of FurnesBrusselsThe HagueLilleRotterdamAntwerpenDüsseldorfUtrechtBrighton200 km51.073N, 2.668E
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Furnes, 1297Battle of Furnes, 1793Battle of Furnes, 179312971793
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
20 August 1297Battle of FurnesVeurneFranco-Flemish War
31 May 1793Battle of Furnes
21 October 1793Battle of Furnes

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.