The largest British war memorial in the world, this arch-shaped, 45m-high construction is visible for many kilometres in all directions. Designed by Edwin Lutyens, it was built on the site of a German stronghold that was stormed on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, which is known as the ‘bloodiest day of the British army’. The site also has a large Commonwealth cemetery and an informative visitors centre . Thiepval is 7.5km northeast of Albert along the D151.
The columns of the arches are inscribed with the names of 73,367 British and South African soldiers whose remains were never recovered or identified.
