Cloth Hall, Ypres, Gothic commercial building in Ypres, Belgium.
The Cloth Hall extends 125 meters in width and features a 70-meter-high belfry tower with four turrets, displaying Gothic architectural elements throughout its structure.
Construction of this medieval trade center began in 1200 with the belfry, followed by the market hall in 1230, making it a central point for cloth merchants.
The building houses the In Flanders Fields Museum, which presents exhibits about World War I through personal stories, artifacts, and interactive installations.
The ground floor contains exhibition spaces and tourist information services, while the upper levels maintain collections related to regional history.
A gilded dragon sits atop the belfry spire, where historically cats were thrown from the tower, now commemorated through a festival with toy cats.
Location: Ypres
Official opening: 1304
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Height: 70 m
Part of: Belfries of Belgium and France
Website: http://trabel.com/ieper/ieper-clothhall.htm
GPS coordinates: 50.85120,2.88580
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:31
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