ABSTRACT

Since almost immediately after the fighting ended, the First World War (WWI) sites of conflict in Western Flanders, Belgium, have attracted attention from visitors and collectors. Heritage management questions came to the fore especially in the run-up to WWI’s centenary years (2014–2018), and professional archaeologists representing the authorities in Flanders had already begun to take a greater interest in the war’s archaeological remains. The activities of hobbyist amateurs, particularly metal detectorists, came under greater scrutiny. In this article, we explore the perspectives of local hobbyist enthusiasts and heritage professionals in the context of changing attitudes towards and values associated with the material heritage of the WWI in Western Flanders. We reflect upon the tensions that emerge when different interest groups clash, the disagreements between professional and amateur interests, and also upon the particular context of conflict heritage when there are numerous interests and stakeholders involved.

摘要

几乎在战斗结束后不久，比利时西佛兰德斯的第一次世界大战 (WWI) 冲突地点就引起了游客和收藏家的关注。遗产管理问题尤为突出，尤其是在第一次世界大战一百周年（2014-2018 年）前夕，代表法兰德斯当局的专业考古学家已经开始对战争的考古遗迹产生更大的兴趣。业余爱好者的活动，尤其是金属探测器，受到更严格的审查。在本文中，我们探讨了当地爱好者和遗产专业人士在西佛兰德斯对第一次世界大战物质遗产的态度和价值观不断变化的背景下的观点。我们反思不同利益集团发生冲突时出现的紧张局势，