Ypres

The city stands along the Yperlee River and contains 140 military cemeteries from World War I across its surrounding landscape.

In the 13th century, Ypres controlled Flanders as a cloth production center, reaching a population of 80,000 inhabitants during its economic peak.

The Cloth Hall, constructed in 1214, represents the medieval commercial architecture and currently houses the In Flanders Fields Museum.

The railway station offers hourly transportation services to Kortrijk with connections to Brussels and international destinations through the Belgian network.

Every evening since 1929, the Last Post ceremony takes place at the Menin Gate Memorial to honor fallen British Commonwealth soldiers.

Location: Arrondissement of Ypres

Capital city: Ieper

Website: https://www.ieper.be/

Part of: Police Zone ARRO Ieper, Emergency zone Westhoek

Shares border with: Vleteren, Heuvelland, Poperinge, Lo-Reninge, Langemark-Poelkapelle, Zonnebeke, Comines-Warneton

Phone: +3257451600

Email: info@ieper.be

Website: https://ieper.be

GPS coordinates: 50.85083,2.88500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:18