What makes the transition from a war heritage-scape to a memory-scape for visitors? The case of WWI sites in Flanders (Belgium)

Why WWI battlefield areas have a deeper significance Enhancing the significance of WWI heritage and strengthening the community that supports it aim at national and international recognition, but also at trying to understand the relationship our community of visitors has with the “spatial context” where war events took place. Understanding the sites themselves, as well as the needs, aims and aspirations of the “users” is indeed crucial to conserve war sites and promote them as “landscapes of w.