Lille Gate, Medieval gate in Ypres, Belgium
The Lille Gate features two round towers connected by a bridge spanning over both a road passage and a vaulted waterway for the Ieperlee river.
The round towers of Lille Gate, constructed in 1385 during the Burgundian period, served as headquarters for British military units during World War I.
Five original Imperial War Graves Commission signs inside the gate provide directions to thirteen British military cemeteries in the surrounding Ypres Salient.
Visitors can reach the Lille Gate by walking south from the Ypres market square along Rijselsstraat for approximately 5 minutes.
The Ieperlee river flows beneath the gate through a vaulted waterway, incorporating a lock system under the western round tower.
Location: Ypres
GPS coordinates: 50.84444,2.89028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45
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