Across the globe

World Peace Flame Monuments

From the Peace Palace in The Hague to a school in India — the flame burns in permanent monuments worldwide, each a catalyst for community peace.

The Hague monument
The Hague, Netherlands
📍 Peace Palace · International Court of Justice

The first World Peace Flame monument, inaugurated 18 April 2002. Surrounded by the World Peace Pathway — stones from 197 nations including the Berlin Wall.

Snowdonia monument
Snowdonia, Wales, UK
📍 Dru Centre · Snowdonia National Park

First UK monument, installed 31 July 2003 at the Dru Yoga Centre — the birthplace of the original flame.

London monument
East London, UK
📍 Kingsley Hall Community Centre

A solar-powered flame shining onto a carved map of the world. Inaugurated on Gandhi's birthday 2018.

Memphis monument
Memphis, USA
📍 National Civil Rights Museum

Installed September 2002. A flame for civil rights, justice and equality at one of the world's great memorials.

Scholes monument
Scholes, Yorkshire, UK
📍 Village Peace Garden

Formally opened December 2018. The flame burns day and night as a reminder of our potential for peace.

India monument
Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
📍 Solan Public School

First solar-powered WPF monument in a school. A marble structure standing at the school entrance, 2022.

Garforth monument
Garforth, Leeds, UK
📍 Diamond Jubilee Garden

Installed April 2017. England's first public World Peace Flame monument, funded by the community.

Holsbeek monument
Holsbeek, Belgium
📍 Village community monument

A testament to the belief that peace is a local responsibility, installed by community initiative in 2018.

Hengelo monument
Hengelo, Netherlands
📍 Village church square

Designed by the local WPF committee and installed June 2018 in the heart of this peaceful village.

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