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IN THE PAST…
Ypres is a city with an especially rich and diverse past. Ypres was a flourishing place of commerce during the Middle Ages, when the city was one of the leading cloth centres in Flanders, along with Bruges and Ghent. The impressive Cloth Hall is evidence of these years of glory. St. Martin’s Cathedral and the superb fortresses also date back to this period. The charming city was reduced to a huge pile of rubble during the First World War. Ypres was almost completely destroyed by four years of senseless violence but the people of Ypres succeeded in rebuilding their city with an appreciation for the history of the place.
In this guide...
New in 2016 Commemoration events 2016 Always something happening To see - to experience Museums Walking/cycling/touring Bellewaerde/De Palingbeek Shopping Westhoek Restaurants Handy
Ypres Tourist Office Grote Markt 34 | BE-8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be www. visit-ypres.com Opening hours Open every day from 9 am to 6 pm. From 16 November to 31 March from 9 am to 5 pm (saturday, sunday & public holidays from 10 am) closed on 25/12 & 01/01. Colofon Coordination: Michelle Martens Graphic-design: Frederik Pattyn Photography: Margaux Capoen, Ian Alderman, Michiel Hendryckx, Matthew Weinreb, B.AD, Westtoer & Toerisme Vlaanderen
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TODAY… A VIBRANT CITY
The city is surrounded by a green belt, ramparts and a superb area to explore on foot. The largest memorial to the First World War, the Menin Gate, is the spot where the Last Post is sounded every evening at 8 o’clock, an unforgettable experience. Housed in the Cloth Hall, the In Flanders Fields Museum uses first-hand accounts and state-ofthe-art techniques to tell the story and preserve the memory of WWI. Ieper is a city with a small-town feel that cannot fail to charm. So many spots and museums to discover, so many friendly cafés and splendid restaurants to try out and so many delightful accommodation options offering you everything you need for an unforgettable stay. Be sure to extend your visit to discover the Westhoek region! Explore the various options: the renovated cycling network, the walks, bike and car trips... A warm welcome!
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Pay a visit to the Visitor Centre for Ypres and the Westhoek region (in the Cloth Hall) to discover all the treasures of Ypres, the Westhoek and even across the French-Flanders border.
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NEW IN 2016
Ypres
& World War I REMEMBRANCE TREES
As many as 140 remembrance trees have been planted along the Ypres Salient in spots where the first front lines cross a (public) road or path. The trees are recognisable from the metalcoloured baskets surrounding them. Red baskets indicate the German front line and blue the Allied (French and/or British) front line. These colours reflect the colours featured on the frontline maps. Most of the baskets have an information board showing historical photographs of the spot where they stand and details about the location of the front lines.
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From October 1914 to October 1918 the First World War battlefield was just a few kilometres from Ypres city centre. No less than five bloody battles were fought in the famous Ypres Salient. Raging nearly 100 years ago, this war claimed 600,000 victims in Belgium. Some 425,000 graves and the very many names of missing people on monuments now bear witness to this painful history. The present Ypres Salient landscape is therefore the last remaining evidence of many WWI relicts and sites waiting to be discovered. The In Flanders Fields Museum in the Cloth Hall tells the story of the First World War in a compelling way. There are many opportunities outside the museum walls too to discover traces of the war. Ypres City of Peace is anxious to tell the story of the Great War in order to ensure the message of peace remains just as relevant today. Three new entry points were opened in 2015 along the Ypres Salient, North, East and South. In 2016 these were joined by hiking trails with new places waiting to be discovered. These entry points tell the story of this particular location with help of an introductory film and information panels. Free booklets providing information about the tours are available.
NORTH ENTRY POINT
The northern entry point is located in the reconstructed farm Klein Zwaanhof, where you will be able to see authentic war material in addition to the film. You can set off from here to take a 2.8 km walk past the small cemeteries created after the gas attack in 1915 and as far as the reconstructed Yorkshire Trench & Dug-Out. • Kleine Poezelstraat 6, 8904 Boezinge
EAST ENTRY POINT
The entry point along the eastern Ypres Salient is located in front of the Hooge Crater Museum. Apart from the very informative film, you can also discover information about the many chateau estates that used to exist in and around Ypres. A walking tour is available here, taking you past distinctive monuments and the hidden craters of Bellewaarde Ridge. • Musée Hooge Crater, Meenseweg 467, 8902 Zillebeke
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SOUTH ENTRY POINT
The South entry point is situated in the splendid De Palingbeek provincial estate. You can first go exploring through The Bluff crater-filled landscape then take a walk as far as the highly rated Hill 60 site and the huge Caterpillar crater. A beautiful 4 km walk. • Provincial Domain De Palingbeek, Palingbeekstraat, 8902 Zillebeke Hill 60, Zwarteleenstraat, 8902 Zillebeke
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APP
The free Ypres Salient 1914-1918 app can be used to discover all the remembrance trees on the historical aerial photographs. You can also follow the hiking trail Ypres Salient North. Available for tablet in the App Store. Highly recommended!
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16/04/2016 EXPLORING YPRES SALIENT IN THE COMPANY OF A GUIDE On Saturday, 16 April you will be able to visit the Ypres Salient in the company of experts. You can choose between a guided bicycle trip passing the three entry points or three guided walking tours. The cycling tour covers roughly 30 km and lasts 4 hours. Departures at 1.30 pm, 2 pm and 2.30 pm from the tourist office, guided tour in English at 2 pm. Guided walking tours starting from the entry points are also available on 16/04. Between 2 pm and 5 pm journeys of discovery are organised every 30 minutes from the North, East and South entry points. Guided tours in English at 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm.
CYCLING ROUTE YPRES SALIENT
The Ypres Salient lends itself perfectly to discovery on two wheels. The signposted 36 kilometre Ypres Salient cycling route starts from and ends up on the Ypres Market Square. On the way you can stop off at the three entry points and various outstanding cemeteries, sites and monuments linked to the First World War.
CYCLE DISCOVERY TOUR YPRES SALIENT
Between 16 April and 30 September you will have the opportunity to take part in the Ypres SALIENT CYCLE DISCOVERY TOUR, which is free when you buy an Ypres Salient cycling map and follow the 36 km cycling route. Entertaining knowledge and photo-based questions will help you to become acquainted with the war landscapes and the new Participations forms are available at the entry points. Who knows, tourist office information desk when you you may win an exclusive buy a cycling map of Ypres Salient Cycling offer for two in Ypres or a Route. pack of cycling maps?
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Ypres
commemorates
COMMEMORATION EVENTS IN 2016
To mark the centenary of the First World War a whole host of events are being organised from 2014 to 2018. A wide range of events are being staged in Ypres, the Westhoek, Flanders and the international front line area in order to ensure the First World War is suitably commemorated. The term Tourism+ (seven basic principles setting out the framework for an ethical and multi-voiced remembrance tourism programme during the centenary commemorations of the First World War) should always be the criterion under this heading. • www.flandersfields.be
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LAST POST
Every evening at 8 pm precisely, the “Last Post” has been sounded since 1928 under the imposing arches of the Menin Gate. After the First World War, various grateful citizens decided to create the Last Post Association. From January 1 to December 31 and in all weather conditions the buglers of the Last Post Association play the “Last Post”. On 11 November at 11 am a special Last Post ceremony takes place to commemorate the Armistice.
COMING WORLD REMEMBER ME
During the period coinciding with the centenary of the First World War, people will be able to take part in the unique Coming World Remember VIA DE GRATIS Me art project by making sculptures out of clay, DIGITALE APPLICATIE with each statue representing one of the 600,000 VAN DE LAST POST victims of the First World War on Belgian soil. ASSOCIATION BLIJF JE When the commemoration period draws to a OP DE HOOGTE VAN DE close, in 2018, all the statues will be brought LAATSTE NIEUWTJES together in the context of a public art installation VAN HET DAGELIJKSE organised by artist Koen Van Mechelen in EERBETOON. JE KRIJGT Provincial Domain De Palingbeek in Ypres. ER OOK ELKE DAG EEN PERSOONLIJK VERHAAL The Coming World Remember Me workshops VAN EEN SOLDAAT are located in De Kazematten reception centre DIE ALS VERMISTE in Ypres (Bollingstraat, 100 m from the Menin VERMELD STAAT OP DE Gate). Why not become a sponsor by joining MENENPOORT. one of the workshops (from Tuesday to Saturday between 1.30 pm and 6 pm, participation fee € 5) and make your own sculpture? You then WWW.LASTPOST.BE become linked to one of the 600,000 victims featured on the list of names, a list compiled by the In Flanders Fields Museum. There are also opportunities for group workshops.
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The Last Post Association has developed a free app to help keep visitors up-to-date with the latest news about the daily tribute. The app also offers an opportunity every day to read the story of a specific soldier who is referred to on the Menin Gate as missing.
• www.lastpost.be • www.cwrm.be
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2016
EXHIBITION ‘GOING TO SCHOOL IN WARTIME’
NOVEMBER
Education Museum
11.11 11.11
MARCH
26.03 - 03.07
EXHIBITION ‘CANADA IN FLANDERS’
In Flanders Fields Museum
APRIL 16.04
EXPLORE THE YPRES SALIENT
16.04 - 30.09
YPRES SALIENT CYCLE DISCOVERY TOUR
25.04
Ypres Salient
Guided cycling and walking tours past the new entry points in the Ypres Salient
ANZAC DAY
Menin Gate commemoration by Australia and New Zealand
JUNE 04.06 - 25.09
26.06 - 02.07
MENIN ROAD – YPRESSTRASSE ART TRAIL Art installations along the Menin Road (Ypres, Zonnebeke, Wervik, Menin)
MEMORIAL MARCH
A walking tour spread over several days from Ypres to Albert in France, including overnight stays
AUGUST 23.08 - 26.08
FOUR DAYS OF THE YSER Four-day walking tour ending on 26/08 in Ypres
SEPTEMBER 01.09 - 06.09 03.09 - 08.01.17 04.09
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INTERNATIONAL BLACKSMITHING EVENT Market Square
EXHIBITION ‘THE WRITTEN WAR’ In Flanders Fields Museum
ROAD TO MENIN
Event focused on the strategic Menin Road between Ypres and Menin
COMMEMORATING 98 YEARS SINCE THE WWI ARMISTICE THE GREAT WAR REMEMBERED CONCERT (LAST POST ASSOCIATION)
The Ypres Tourist Office cannot be held responsible for any changes to the calendar of events. For up-to-date information pay a visit to www.visit-ypres.com.
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WEEKLY GUIDED WALK 23.04.2016 – 15.10.2016
‘Mysterious Ypres’ Ypres has a lot of unknow treasures. You can experience them with a guide during a surprising walk. Every Saturday from 5.30 pm till 7.30 pm. Bilingual Dutch/English. € 3,50/pers. Tickets and starting point: Tourist Office Ypres, Cloth Hall, Market Square.
ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING
Ypres is buzzing with activities and opportunities for socialising. In addition to the WWI commemoration events, Ypres offers all kinds of other must-see events. The highlights this year are the contemporary evocation of the Passion story (19/03), the City of Wings weekend (8+9/04), Fietstival (22/05), Kenotek rally (24+25/06) and the blacksmithing event (1-6/09). Highlight these dates in your diary with a fluorescent marker pen!
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EXHIBITION: 19.06.2016 – 04.09.2016
‘Coulour & Elegance – Edouard Vermeulen’ Ypres, Hotel-Museum Merghelynck Edouard Vermeulen, Ypres-born designer of the world famous fashion house Natan, is using the setting of the exclusive rooms in the Hotel-Museum Merghelynck to show how he converts his ideas into a superb collection.
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FEBRUARY 19 – 28.02
KATTENFOOR Funfair on the Grote Markt
MARCH 19.03
THE PASSION Multimedia spectacle on the Market Square
27.03
GHENT – WEVELGEM
KATTENKOERS YPRES
single- day cycle race ending in Ypres
APRIL 08 - 10.04 16.04
CITY OF WINGS
16 - 17.04 25.04
LOCAL BAR WEEKEND
Circus and street theatre in the centre of Ypres
EXPLORE THE YPRES SALIENT
Cycling and walking tours past the Ypres Salient entry points
MARDIS MUSICAUX
02.07
WORLD FESTIVAL
Free performances at Sint Maartensplein (until mid-August) Tasting food and music from all over the world
AUGUST 05 – 15.08 19.08 20.08 26.08
THUYNDAGFOOR Funfair on the Grote Markt
FLANDERS SINGS
Sing-a-long event on the Grote Markt
CITY FESTIVAL
Free music festival on the Grote Markt
FINAL DAY OF FOUR DAYS ON THE YSER Final day of a four-day walking tour
Australia and New Zealand WWI commemoration
02.09 - 04.09 01 - 06.09
TOOGHEDAGEN
04.09
ROAD TO MENIN
05 - 18.09 11.09
BIËNNALE ‘OPEN SITES’ DWARS DOOR YPRES & MARATHON IN FLANDERS FIELDS IN FLANDERS FIELDS TRIATHLON
DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL Musical festival
STEPS SHOPPING DAY Shopping event
MOZAÏEK
Cultural event at the fortresses
‘WINGS FOR LIFE WORLDRUN’
International running competition for a good cause
100 KM D’YPRES
18.09
11.11
Cycling event to mark the renovated cycling network
11.11
FIETSTIVAL WESTHOEK
Bargain days in Ypres
INTERNATIONAL BLACKSMITHING EVENT A giant work of art created by forging with several workshops, Grote Markt Experience the Road (public event along the Menin Road)
NOVEMBER
Three-day walking event
COMMEMORATING 98 YEARS SINCE THE WWI ARMISTICE ‘THE GREAT WAR REMEMBERED’ CONCERT
JUNE 05.06 10 - 13.06
Tuesdays
SEPTEMBER
MAY
06 - 08.05 22.05
JULY
Activities in typical local bars in the Westhoek
ANZAC DAY
07.05 07.05 08.05
COLOUR & ELEGANCE KENOTEK YPRES RALLY
Bicycle race
30.04
19.06 - 04.09 24.06 – 25.06
DECEMBER MCBRIDE RUN DOLLE DAGEN
03.12.2016 - 08.01.2017 03.12.2016 - 08.01.2017
CHRISTMAS MARKET ICE RINK
Street market in the shopping streets/Grote Markt
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TO SEE TO VISIT
Ypres
visits...
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The first floor of the Cloth Hall can be reached through the In Flanders Fields Museum. A visit to the Museum can be combined with a trip to the Belfry tower. The visitor centre for Ypres and Westhoek, the Museum Information Centre, the Museum café and the Museum entrance are located on the ground floor. See the ‘Museums’ section for further details about the Museum.
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Ypres has many historical sites, to much to include all. Let you inspire...
CLOTH HALL, BELFRY, CARILLON
As an example and certainly as a reflection of its power and wealth, the City decided in the 12th century to have its public buildings constructed in stone. This was done with a sense of ambition: the Ypres Cloth Hall and Belfry were recognised in the 13th century as being one of the most impressive civil buildings in Europe! The Cloth Hall was used as a place for selling and storing cloth on the (now covered) waterway, the River Ieperlee. Construction of the Cloth Hall was completed in 1304. During the First World War the building was completely destroyed except for a section of the tower and some walls. Reconstruction was supervised by architects J. Coomans and P.A. Pauwels. Some belfries are detached while others form part of a city hall or cloth hall. The Ypres Belfry forms the 70-metre high Cloth Hall Tower, stressing the huge importance of the cloth trade, which was the basis of Ypres’ prosperity and power during the Middle Ages. The Belfry was the safest and best-protected place in the city during the Middle Ages. It was also used to store ‘laissez-passers’ and the treasury. The tower was also used as a place to keep weapons and as a look-out post. The base of the Ypres Belfry, the “Donkerpoort”, managed to survive over the centuries and through the First World War. It is the passage under the belfry. Dating back to about 1200, the sturdy vaults represent some of the very rare remnants of medieval Ypres that managed to survive the destruction during the war. The Donkerpoort is also a prime example of early Gothic architecture in Ypres. Above the “Donkerpoort”, under the coat of arms, is a statue of Our Lady of Thuyne, the city’s patron saint. Carillon Starting in the 13th and 14th centuries, centres with city charters were allowed to own city bells, including Ypres. The bells in the belfry tower played a tune before striking the hour. The number of bells steadily increased over the centuries but the quality left something to be desired. After the First World War the bells became a full grown carillon with 49 bells. They were completely restored in 2012. 1
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Every Saturday afternoon visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a live concert provided by the city carilloneur, Ludo Geloen. People visiting the tower may even play a tune if they wish.
NIEUWERCK/CITY HALL
The Nieuwerck was built in 1619 against the east face of the Cloth Hall and City Hall. Resting on a row of pointed arches with large cross windows and a classical church window, this construction still has a fairly Gothic appearance. However, the decorations in the tympanums tend towards the Renaissance. The first plans date back to 1570. The building was restored in 1862 before being completely destroyed on 22 November 1914, except for the pillars. Reconstruction got under way towards 1950 but the building was not occupied by the municipal administration again until 1967. The “final stone” was officially laid, signalling the end of the reconstruction programme
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The numbers refer to their location on the city map. The red line gives a suggestion for an individual city walk.
In the Council Chamber there is a splendid stained glass window based on a design by Arno Brys and drafts of wall paintings by Charles Degroux (ca. 1870). In March 2016 the municipal services will be relocated from the City Hall to Auris, a new administrative centre in Ter Waarde. 2
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ST. MARTIN’S CATHEDRAL
The cathedral is a former Episcopal church in Gothic style reconstructed after the First World War. Bishop Jansenius and Count Robert of Bethune, the ‘Lion of Flanders’, lie buried here. Cornelius Jansenius is the most famous Bishop of Ypres. His main work, ‘Augustinus’ remained unpublished until 1640, two years after his death. Jansenius wrote there that only God can have pity on our souls. Christians cannot save their souls themselves and may not “purchase” them by way of indulgences. The work by the Bishop of Ypres was condemned in 1642, mainly because of the influence of the Jesuits. The work was finally judged to be heretical and was prohibited by the Pope. Robrecht van Béthune passed away on 17 September 1322. He is the only Flemish count to be buried in Ypres, in deference to his express wish. He still enjoys the reputation of having been a popular and good-natured count, who fought for the independence of the cities and of Flanders, his county. The cathedral has a beautiful side altar with an altarpiece and the miracle statue of Our Lady of Thuyne. The cathedral is open to the public but not during services. The 100-metre tower is not open to the public. The Lapidarium next to the cathedral contains the older ruins of St. Martine’s deanery. One of the few remaining ruins in the city centre, the lapidarium is a permanent reminder of the destruction caused by the First World War. The death in 1937 of the city architect Jules Coomans may be one of the reasons why this monastery has not been rebuilt. 3
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SAINT-GEORGE’S MEMORIAL CHURCH
This Anglican church was built in 1928-29 following the plans of London architect Sir Reginald Blomfield. This “Memorial Church” holds many reminders of the First World War. Everything down to the furniture was donated by British associations, regiments or individuals. After the Menin Gate, it is the most important monument for the fallen in Ypres centre. The church is open to the public daily. Next to the church is Eton School, which was built after WWI. For several years this has catered for the children of British workers seeing to the upkeep of the cemeteries. 4
OLD SEIGNORY BUILDING
The facade of this 15th century building displays a series of medallions representing the seven deadly sins. It was temporarily used as a city hall after the First World War. Now it is used as a court house for the chamber of commerce. 6
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MENIN GATE
This memorial in the form of a Roman triumphal arch displays the names of 54,896 soldiers of the then British Empire who went missing in action. This memorial lists the names from the beginning of the war until 15 August 1917. Soldiers reported missing after 16 August 1917 until the end of the war are mentioned on panels at Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele. There are 34,984 of them. The Menin Gate was inaugurated on 24 July 1927 by Herbert Plumer. The site of the Menin Gate was occupied for centuries by another gate that had different names throughout history. The gate was originally called the Hangwaertpoort and subsequently renamed Antwerp Gate. When Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban established the ramparts in the 17th century, the gate was transformed, assuming a classical appearance with distinct Doric qualities. Napoleon paid a visit to the city on 8 July 1803, whereupon the gate was called the Napoleon Gate. In1815 it was given its present name: Menin Gate. It was demolished in 1862 and this entrance was no more than 13 metres wide in the ramparts. During the First World War the British troops marched through this “gate” to defend the “Ypres Salient”. 8
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Every evening at 8 o’clock the Last Post is sounded under the Menin Gate by buglers from the Last Post Association.
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LILLE GATE
The Lille Gate forms part of the fortification lines around Ypres. It is the oldest still standing city gate from the 14th century. Connecting two parts of the Ypres ramparts, the Lille Gate is completed with Burgundian towers. It separates the Major Canal from the Castle Canal and is a combination of a water and land gate. On the left-hand side of the Lille Gate is the entrance to the vaulted room, while on the right-hand side is the lock chamber with lock dates for the streams and moat waters. It is through this gate that the roughly 2.5 metre deep River Ieperlee enters the city. On the inside wall of the gate old signposts showing the way to British cemeteries can still be seen. During the war the gate was one of the key ‘passages’ to the front line and was used more frequently than the Menin Gate as this path could be more effectively protected against enemy artillery fire. 13
FISHMARKET
The Fish Market is a narrow cobbled square located between Boterstraat and Seminariestraat. You take Boterstraat to pass under the Fish Market gate. The Ypres Fish Market obviously used to be a place where fish was sold, but it is now better known as the ‘going-out’ district. In the old tollhouse (1899), also called Minckhuisje, the fishmongers had to pay toll. A little further on are two covered stalls. The Fish Gate with Neptune, god of the sea, was originally built in 1714 but was also destroyed in WWI and had to be rebuilt. 18
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RAMPARTS CEMETERY
This originally French military cemetery was used by the British from February 1915 to April 1918. The cemetery still has 198 graves in which 163 Britons, 10 Canadians, 11 Australians and 14 New Zealanders (including 10 Maoris) are laid to rest. Another four bodies were buried there in1999. Reservoir Cemetery is another Commonwealth cemetery, a walking distance away within the old Ypres city walls (19). Buried there are 2,614 war casualties, 1,035 of whom are unidentified. 20
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Stefan’s Pottery Potter Stefan invites you in his cosy ceramic studio to experience yourself how to make a pot. • Rijselstraat 134, 8900 Ypres. www.stefanspottery.com
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for identifying and seeing to the upkeep of the graves of members of the Commonwealth forces who lost their lives during the two world wars. They are also in charge of establishing and maintaining monuments in memory of soldiers with no known graves. The headquarters located at 82 Elverdingestraat is open to visitors seeking information about these cemeteries. 21 • tel. +32 (0)57 223 636 www.cwgc.org
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DE KAZEMATTEN RECEPTION CENTRE
The different between casemates and souterrains is that the latter do not have gun holes and are used as storage areas. Casemates were designed to accommodate artillery and thus had gun holes. Both were theoretically bombproof. The souterrains were known locally as ‘Kazematten’ and are still called that today. Starting in roughly 1680 the souterrains were used as a military bakery for the garrisons of various armies. The rooms were so well protected that they even resisted the modern artillery systems used during the First World War. That is why, in October 1914, when the shelling of Ypres began, the casemates and souterrains were used for shelter. The British troops turned the old military bakery into an officers’ mess, command post, dressing post and resting-place. De Kazematten reception centre in Bollingstraat is located behind St.-James Church, 100 metres from the Menin Gate. The centre comprises five large rooms that have been restored and adapted with due respect for the architectural past. Located there is an elegant brewery operating under the Sint-Bernardus (Watou) banner and offering local beers and snacks. The ‘Ten decades of Ypres ramparts’ interpretation centre has been set up in room 4, offering visitors the opportunity to discover the Ypres rampart landscape with its unique historical and cultural references and the beautiful natural surroundings that have developed so close to the historical centre. Setting off from the casemates you can easily reach the ramparts to discover the rampart routes (see ‘Walking/cycling/touring’). You will also have an opportunity in the final room to get involved in the Coming World Remember Me workshop. 27
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KAZEMATTEN HOUTEN PAARD
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On Saturday afternoon the brewer will take you on a tour of the brewery and obviously top the visit off with a tasting session of Wipers Times 14 and Grottenbeer. A visit is organised every 30 minutes between 3 pm and 5 pm (NL or EN). • Houtenpaard 1, 8900 Ypres www.kazematten.be
The ‘Kazematten van het Houten Paard’ (the casemates of the wooden horse) were built around 1680 following the plans of Vauban, the great military engineer of Louis XIV. These 3 unique casemates or souterrains are part of the 17th century walls surrounding the city of Ypres. Over the centuries these souterrains were used to store ammunition and military equipment, and were used as sleeping quarters and shelter for the troops who defended Ypres during the many sieges. The British troops during the First World War used the casemates as an officers’ mess. Their command headquarters and field hospital were also based in ‘Hotel de Remparts’, as the casemates were ironically called. It was also the home of the famous British trench gazette ‘The Wipers Times’. And now there is a unique brewery operating under the Sint-Bernardus (Watou) banner in this unique location. 23
AMMUNITION DUMP
The ammunition dump dates back to 1817 and was built on the foundations of a former French ammunition dump by the army of the Netherlands under William I. The building survived WWI, and was restored in 1998. During a guided visit you will be treated to an audiovisual presentation about the history of the ramparts and the city. The ammunition dump marks the end of the ramparts route. 35
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Be sure to download the free I Ieper app to your smartphone or tablet. Immerse yourself in the rich past of Ypres thanks to the historically important images showing the many places waiting to be discovered. > Available in the app store.
AROUND YPRES CANAL EMBANKMENT JOHN MCCRAE SITE
The famous ‘Essex Farm Cemetery’, also on the Ypres-Yser Canal, is where John McCrae wrote his world-famous ‘In Flanders Fields’ poem on 2 and 3 May 1915, in the infirmary to which he was assigned. Today, you can also visit the canal embankment itself besides the military cemetery and the fortified shelters in the canal banks. Information signs and a signposted walking path lead you through this important site. 15 year-old Joe Strudwick, one of the youngest British fallen, is also buried here. Permanently open, accessible via the Diksmuidseweg.
YPRES SALIENT - CEMETERIES
No Belgian or German cemeteries are to be found within the Ypres area. The largest Belgian cemetery in this part of the world is located in Houthulst. In the Westhoek region, Belgian cemeteries can be found in Oeren, Hoogstade, Keiem, Ramskapelle, Steenkerke, West-Vleteren and Adinkerke. German cemeteries are located in Langemarck (students in particular), Vladslo (Käthe Kollwitz group of statues), Hooglede and Menin-Wevelgem. Saint-Charles de Potyze is a French military cemetery along Zonnebeekseweg, where over 4,000 French troops are laid to rest. There are some 75 Commonwealth war cemeteries in the Ypres area. > In the immediate vicinity of the centre is Bedford House Cemetery (Rijselseweg) or Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Meenseweg). Further out is Tyne Cot Cemetery, the biggest Commonwealth cemetery, in Passendaele (Zonnebeke).
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Ypres
exhibits...
MUSEUMS
Ypres is definitely a city where you can spend hours wandering around museums and never get bored. The In Flanders Fields Museum is top of the list when it comes to the various city museums. Remember that your ticket from the In Flanders Fields Museum also allows you free admission to the Municipal Museum, the Education Museum and the Belle Almshouse Museum. Ypres and the Westhoek also boast numerous highly rated private museums. The local museums to be found here and there in the Westhoek offer the opportunity to become immersed in the local colour of this unique region. A complete list of museums is available at www.visit-ypres.com for Ypres and at www.flandersfields.be for the Westhoek.
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS MUSEUM
Cloth Hall | Grote Markt 34, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | flandersfields@ieper.be www.inflandersfields.be 100 years ago, the Ypres region was the backdrop to one of the bloodiest battles in history. Now the last witnesses have died too, the In Flanders Fields Museum is more than ever the gateway to the First World War in Flanders. The In Flanders Fields Museum brings visitors face-to-face with the consequences of the Great War. It confronts young and old alike with life and death in the Ypres front line area. The exhibition with fascinating video projections, unique sound bites and state-of-the-art multimedia applications immerses you in an experience showing what life was like on the front line. All visitors are provided with poppy bracelets with which to discover four personal stories of ‘ordinary people’ in the Great War. Log in to get in touch with your peers in the war a century ago. 1
Open: 1 April - 15 November | 10 am to 6 pm 16 November - 31 March | 10 am to 5 pm, closed on Monday Tickets are sold until 1 hour before closing time. Closed: 25/12, 01/01 & 2 weeks after the 2016 Christmas holiday: (09/01/17 - 23/01/17) Admission: Adults: 9,00 euro Young people aged 7 to 18: 4,00 euro Young people aged 19 to 25: 5,00 euro Children under 7: free of charge Visit to the belfry tower: + 2,00 euro
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Exhibition calendar 2016 26/03 – 03/07/16 | ‘Canada in Flanders’ 17/09 – 08/01/17 | ‘The Written War’
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MUNICIPAL MUSEUM
Ieperleestraat 31, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | www.visit-ypres.com The Municipal Museum is housed in the former St.-John’s almshouse. This is one of the few architectural treasures in Ypres (dating back to the 13th century) to more or less survive the First World War. The almshouse façade is located along the river Ieperlee, which is now culverted over, while the present front garden used to be the unloading area. The almshouse served just as well as a hospital and a hospice. It was turned into a military hospital, until in 1801 when it became a home for the elderly run by the Municipal Houses of Worship. The building was extended in 1844. The almshouse became a listed monument in 1940. The former wash house was refurbished as St. Godelieve’s chapel. Since 1985 it has housed the oldest part of the Municipal Museum collections. The Municipal Museum outlines the centuries-old history of the city in the light of old paintings, prints, cards and original photographs. One of the rooms is dedicated to the military ramparts around the city. The Municipal Museum also houses an extensive collection of tin objects and a magnificent collection of paintings belonging to the City of Ypres. The showpiece is the extensive collection of artworks by Ypres painter Louise De Hem (1866-1922). Her splendid pastels are real treasures. 32 Open: 1 April - 31 October | 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm 1 November - 31 March | 2 pm to 5 pm Closed: Mondays & 25/12 + 1/01 Admission: 2,50 euro/pers. free with a ticket from the In Flanders Fields Museum
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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
Cloth Hall | Sint-Maartensplein 3, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 450 | kenniscentrum@ieper.be The In Flanders Fields Museum’s WWI Knowledge Centre provides an opportunity for visitors to delve deeper into this dramatic period of world history, offering them the chance to research not only the background to major world events but also highly personal or local historical circumstances. Open: 1 April – 15 November | Mon, Tue, Thu an Fri from 1 pm to 5 pm + Wed from 9 am to 12 am and 1 pm to 5 pm 16 November - 31 March | Tue, Thu and Fri from 1 pm to 5 pm + Wed from 9 to 12 am and 1 pm to 5 pm (closed on Mondays) Closed: 26/12/2016 – 08/01/2017
MERGHELYNCK MUSEUM
Merghelynckstraat 2, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | www.visit-ypres.com
Housed in a ‘hotel’ dating back to 1774, the Hotel-Museum Merghelynck was designed by Lille architect Thomas Gombert in a transition style from rococo to neoclassicism. After the First World War this mansion house was faithfully restored. The Hotel-Museum Merghelynck is probably Ypres’ least known, but probably most exceptional museum. This is where Arthur Merghelynck opened his private museum in 1894, dedicated to the lifestyle of the nobility in the 18th century. The museum is due to be completely refurbished. The first phase will be completed in the summer of 2016. The fully restored museum with all the original furniture is scheduled to reopen in 2017. However you will be allowed to catch a glimpse in 2016 of the magnificent newly decorated spaces during a visit to the Colour and Elegance exhibition. An opportunity to take a peek at the life of designer Edouard Vermeulen from Ypres who became the head of the Natan fashion house. 15
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Exhibition calendar 2016 19/06 - 04/09/2016 | ‘Coulour & Elegance’ - Edouard Vermeulen’
BELLE ALMSHOUSE MUSEUM
Rijselstraat 38, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | www.visit-ypres.com
The Belle Almshouse Museum exhibits beautiful items from the extensive collection of the Ypres Public Social Welfare Centre. A mustsee is the painting of the Blessed Virgin. It was painted in 1420 and is therefore one of the oldest paintings in Belgium. The Museum also houses some remarkable items of furniture, such as an unique 17th century linen press and the only publicly owned ‘tapestry’ in Ypres. 16 Open: 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm Closed: Mondays & 1 November to 31 March Admission: 2,50 euro/pers. free with a ticket from the In Flanders Fields Museum
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EDUCATION MUSEUM
Sint-Niklaaskerk | de Stuersstraat 6a, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | www.visit-ypres.com
This Museum is located in the former St. Nicholas church, a rarity in Flanders. The Education Museum outlines the history of education in Flanders from the Middle Ages up to the present-day, with the help of highly varied and even very rare objects: notebooks and text books, manual works, wall charts, works of art, teaching materials, original photographs… Two reconstructions of classrooms from 1700 and 1930 are really worth seeing. The exhibition ‘Going to school - Even in Wartime’ is set to continue in 2016. 22 Open: 1 April - 31 October | 10 am to 12.30 am and from 2 pm tot 6 pm 1 November - 31 March | 10 am to 12.30 am and from 2 pm tot 5 pm Closed: mondays & 25/12 + 01/01 Admission: 2,50 euro/pers. free with a ticket from the In Flanders Fields Museum
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HOOGE CRATER MUSEUM
Meenseweg 467, 8902 Zillebeke tel. +32 (0)57 468 446 | www.hoogecrater.com
A unique WWI museum housed in a restored church is situated on the spot where one of the most violent battles took place in Ypres, and just in front of the ‘Hooge Crater Cemetery’. The reconstructions of war scenes, the extensive collection of weapons, the equipment and unique photographs are what make this museum a mustsee destination! Created in 2012, the new part will continue to fascinate visitors year after year, while the film theatre offers an outstanding view of the battlefield around the Hooghe. You can also enjoy an impressive collection of sculpted cases or ‘trench-art’ in the delightful cafeteria. As the title ‘Simply the best private museum in Flanders Fields’ indicates, this museum is guaranteed to offer you a successful and informative visit to this remarkable experience focused on the Great War! In front of the Hooge Crater Museum is the freely accessible entry point along the East Ypres Salient. Here you can enjoy a film showing the historical events that unfolded at the ’t Hooghe site and Bellewaerde Ridge. This is also the starting point for a hiking trail to these sites.
Open: from 10 am to 6 pm Closed: Mondays + January Admission: 4,50 euro/pers.
FRONT LINE HOOGHE OPEN AIR MUSEUM
Next to the Hotel Kasteelhof ‘t Hooghe | Meenseweg 481, 8902 Zillebeke tel. +32 (0)57 468 787 | www.hotelkasteelhofthooghe.be
A surprising number of war memories have been discovered and are now carefully exhibited together with photographs of ‘the Hooghe during the Great War. There are also a few authentic bunkers in “Front Line Hooghe”, one of which is open to visitors. Open: from 10 am to 7 pm Admission: 1,00 euro/pers.
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Ypres
discovers...
WALKING/CYCLING/TOURING
You are invited to set off on a voyage of discovery to Ypres and the surrounding area. If you are keen on hiking, cycling, sailing , ‘a bit of everything’ or you prefer to drive around in the car… you are spoiled for choice in and around Ypres. You can enjoy one of the signposted walking, bike or car trips. More adventurous souls can make their own way around the brand-new cycling network or the Ypres Salient hiking network. It also very worthwhile squeezing in the fun experience of rowing on the Ypres moat water. See the menu below for the options.
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by car... YPRES SALIENT ROUTE
The Ypres Salient is a curved front line which formed around the city of Ypres in the First World War. A tourist car route of 70 kilometres was mapped out along that line. This route will take you to the most famous sites that remind of the war years ‘14 - ‘18, such as the John Mac Crae site, the German cemetery in Langemarck, Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 in Zonnebeke and Hill 60 in Zillebeke. This route is part of six routes on the 14-18 theme in the Westhoek. The others are: Yser front (Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide), Front life (Poperinge and Heuvelland), Pioneer (Zonnebeke, Wervik, Comines and Wervicq Sud/Fr.), Free fatherland (Veurne) - and No man’s land (Diksmuide and Langemarck-Poelkapelle). All of them are sold at the Ypres Tourist Office.
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You can also join one of daily tours with minibuses organised by private battlefield tour companies. • www.visit-ypres.com
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by cycle...
NEW
CYCLING NETWORK FOR THE WESTHOEK REGION
A cycling network comprises a series of bicycle paths signposted in both directions. Each connecting point has a panel showing the number of the connecting point and directions for reaching the following intersection. From April 2016, the Westhoek region and the entire province of West Flanders can be explored using the new cycling network. The new 275-km longer network has 392 new connecting points. The new Westhoek cycling network map will also be on sale in the Tourist Office in April.
YPRES SALIENT CYCLING ROUTE
The Ypres Salient lends itself perfectly to discovery on two wheels. The signposted 36 kilometre Ypres Salient cycling route starts from and ends up on the Ypres Grote Markt. On the way you can stop off at the three entry points and various outstanding cemeteries, sites and monuments linked to the First World War. > The map is available at the Tourist Office and the Hooge Crater Museum
PEACE ROUTE
This 45 km long and entirely signposted cycling route starts and ends in Ypres. The route follows the Ypres Salient, the arched front line around Ypres, and first takes you to the provincial domain De Palingbeek and the sites of Hill 60 and Hill 62. You then proceed to Zonnebeke and the British Tyne Cot Cemetery. You then go on to Langemark and to the German Soldatenfriedhof. The return ride takes you along Essex Farm Cemetery. This is where John McCrae wrote his war poem “In Flanders Fields”. > These map is available at the Tourist Office.
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Sunday, 22 May - Fietstival Westhoek Take a ride along some splendid bicycle circuits to discover all that is new on the cycling network.
on foot... RAMPARTS
The ramparts of Ypres are the best preserved in our country. Their story started ten centuries ago when the town originated on the banks of the Ieperlee. Initially, the ramparts were little more than an earth wall with moats. Later stone walls and towers were added. Later still they developed into a complex structure with bastions, advance redoubts, moats and walls. The signposted route is 2.6 km long and will lead you along a quiet 90 minute walk. Along the route 23 information panels provide information on the various facets of Vauban’s ramparts.
I IEPER
You can discover the rich treasures of Ypres digitally. The application I Ieper shows you the Ypres of the past through original image material on your smartphone or tablet. This application takes you on a trip through the city centre and gives you interesting info. > Available in the App Store.
> Free folder available at the Tourist Office.
HERITAGE FOOTPATH YPRES
You will see bronze rivets with the outline of the Cloth Hall, the cathedral and the Menin gate at about every street corner. Bronze rivets are the signposting of the provincial heritage footpath. The heritage footpath is 5.3 km long and provides the most complete footpath in the Ypres inner city. > This map is available at the Tourist Office.
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NEW
HIKING TRAILS FROM THE YPRES SALIENT ENTRY POINTS
During late 2015 three unattended entry points were launched on the front line, the Ypres Salient. In early 2016 hiking trails were opened starting from these entry points to enable you to discover the landscape as the final witness of the First World War 100 years ago. > A hiking booklet is available free of charge at the Tourist Office.
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or by boat... Ypres also offers various sailing options. You can hire a rowing boat at the Pacific Eiland restaurant (Eiland 2, www.pacificeiland.be) from April to October for a short trip on the moat water. Ypres also has a small marina featuring renovated pontoons, 30 jetties and various facilities. • www.jachthaven-ieper.be The Yzerstar organises boat trips between Ypres and Diksmuide. • www.seastar.be For water sports you can get in touch with the Sporttrack organisation close to Dikkebusvijver www.sporttrack.be • www.sporttrack.be
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Ypres
relaxes...
BELLEWAERDE
Meenseweg 497, 8902 Zillebeke tel. +32 (0)57 468 686 | www.bellewaerde.be
Bellewaerde is a great day out for the whole family, full of fun, adventure, and spectacular discoveries in an awesome natural setting. You won’t find such sublime family attractions anywhere else – you’ll be roaring with pleasure. And Bellewaerde is even more than this: you’ll meet hundreds of animals at close range in an authentic environment. Ready for a day that you’ll never forget? Step inside Bellewaerde and the fun begins at once. For the very young, KidsPark makes their biggest dreams come true. The more daring members of the family will go for the excitement of a dive into the splash of Niagara, and the boldest of all will face the breathtaking Huracan rollercoaster. With dozens of attractions, surrounded by nature, you’ll experience adventure after adventure. Fantastic, and educational too: in Bellewaerde you really are right in the middle of nature. For Bellewaerde is also home to lions, tigers, monkeys, elephants… The African savannah will astonish you – it’s not often that you see zebras and giraffes at such close range ! This special experience will show you nature at its most beautiful, most amazing, most instructive. Stunt & Dive Show 2016 You will be on the edge of your seat during this super exciting show filled with breathtaking stunts and staggering dives. Spectacle guaranteed!
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Nickelodeon fandays 23 and 24 April After School Festival End of June Summer Nocturnes Saturdays 23, 30 July and 6, 13, 20 August Jommeke Weekend 23 and 24 July Halloween Fiësta Mortal 15, 16, 22 and 23 October and every day from 29 October to 6 November. Halloween Nocturnes 22, 29 and 31 October, 1 and 5 November Bellewaerde CNA - Halloween Night 28 October
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Bird of prey demonstration You’ve never seen birds of prey from this close! Get to know several birds of prey on the new bridge over the lake, such as the black-chested buzzard-eagle, hooded vulture, black kite and the Harris’s hawk during a staggering demonstration.
PROVINCIAL DOMAIN DE PALINGBEEK
Information Centre De Palingbeek Vaartstraat 7, 8902 Zillebeke | tel. +32 (0)57 230 840 bc.palingbeek@west-vlaanderen.be www.west-vlaanderen.be/palingbeek www.astrolab.be
De Palingbeek provincial estate is located 5 kilometres from Ypres, in the centre of the hilly Ypres Salient. The property takes its name from a stream that flows into the Oude Vaart (Old Canal). Every visit to this green oasis is surprisingly different, with opportunities to discover natural wonders, landscapes steeped in history, the higher realms of the AstroLAB IRIS observatory or the hustle and bustle of the environmental farm. From 1990 onwards, the 67-hectare green area around the Oude Vaart was developed into a spacious 240-hectare estate. As a result of this expansion this area is now home to a variety of biotopes with a wealth of plant and animal life. Pools and marshes, old and young woods, orchards and flower-filled meadows, sunbathing and play areas succeed each other. Extensive signposted hiking trails lead you to the most beautiful spots. There is a large café for a quick bite or a larger dinner. The landscape is marked by four attempts to dig a canal between Ypres and Comines and the violence wreaked during the First World War. The Bluff, Caterpillar and Hill 60 have been drastically modified against the background of the WWI commemoration activities. At this ‘South entry point’ you can see a thought-provoking cinematic insight into the formation of the southern Ypres Salient from Hill 60 to Sint-Elooi. Signs of the underground war with mine craters from 1915 to 1917 can still be seen nowadays along with the typical small cemeteries. No man’s land is clearly shown as a result of the landscaping activities. Pay a trip to De Palingbeek to discover the estate’s rich past. A permanent exhibition uses unique photographs to illustrate the construction of the Oude Vaart. Entertaining interactive exhibitions help to teach children about nature and the environment. The environmental farm’s vegetable garden has become an authentic closed-loop system and a source of inspiration for healthy gardening. Open: January to 25 March: from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm From 27 March till 5.30 pm Closed on Saturdays. July & August: every day from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm September to 6 November: from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm Closed on Saturdays. From 7 November till 4.30 pm
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Ypres
shops...
SHOPPING
Ypres has an interesting and varied range of shops that cater for the large region. There is a good, healthy mix of chain stores, local independent traders and specialist shops which ensure that the typical character of the city is maintained. The beautiful location with the historical facades and monuments obviously also contributes to this. Ypres is dotted with delicious ‘pit stops’ to everyone’s taste and preference. Except in winter the many cosy terraces are the ideal place to relax and enjoy the impressive views. The wide array of Ypres restaurants is very varied, from gastronomy via bistros and tea rooms to the traditional chip shop (or ‘fritkot’ in Flemish). And if you prefer to take your time to explore Ypres, you can stay in one of the many hotels, B&B’s, holiday houses or at the camp site the city has on offer. Full list on www.visit-ypres.com
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The vzw Centrummanagement Ieper guarantees good, active co-operation between the city and the retailers, resulting in a number of successful commercial initiatives.
DOLLE DAGEN 10 - 13.06.2016
OPEN DOOR DAYS 05 & 06.03.2016
During the second weekend of June Ypres and the boroughs are dominated by the Dolle Dagen. This street festival a few days before the start of the official sales is the ideal time for your summer shopping. Two weeks before the legal date you can buy summer bargains with a considerable discount here. You can also combine shopping with a drink on a sociable terrace and plenty of interesting entertainment.
STEPS SHOPPING DAY 07.05.2016
TOOGHEDAGEN 02 - 05.09.2016
In the first weekend of March an open door weekend will be organised by all Ypres retailers. Visitors get the chance to discover the extensive, varied shopping range in Ypres at a glance.
Steps Shopping Day presents a special day of shopping & more for the whole family. Attractive discounts, nice presents, fun extras and a hint of animation are the usual ingredients of this shopping day. For the fourth year in a row Steps and many Ypres retailers invite you again to this convivial shopping fest on Saturday 7 May.
FESTIVE ANIMATIONS 03.12.2016 - 08.01.2017
Fans of shiny Christmas lights and fairytale shop windows will be delighted in Ypres during the festive period. More than 10 000 ice skaters will glide on the ice rink at the foot of the belfry tower and the Christmas market also attracts many visitors who come to enjoy the typical Christmas market products in the atmospheric chalets. Christmas shoppers have the chance of winning fabulous prices in the centre of Ypres and boroughs in the festive actions.
The first weekend of September in Ypres and boroughs are famous for the Tooghedagen. That means happy shopping in a pedestrianised historic setting. At the start of the new school year this is the ideal time to get acquainted with the latest collections at our Ypres retailers.
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Ypres
expands...
ENJOY THE WESTHOEK
The Westhoek is a lavish patchwork of polders and hills. Take a stroll through picturesque streets full of timeless stories, listen to the variety of tones emanating from the carillon. Village squares flaunting themselves in the shadow of their steeples. The Great War is never far away here. The roads and fields abound with never-tobe-forgotten stories and remnants of the conflict. Ask for “Great War” booklet” or the WWI map to find out more about the First World War. • www.flandersfields.be
HISTORICAL ROLE
The Westhoek is inextricably linked to its key historical role during the First World War. The memories of this epoch are kept alive by various monuments, trenches and cemeteries, such as the Irish Peace Tower in Messines, the military cemeteries and the Yser Tower in Diksmuide. However, the historical heritage goes even further back in time. Examples are the Roman past in Wervik, the city hall and country house in Veurne, the belfry and beguinage in Diksmuide and the medieval town of Lo.
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ENDLESS CYCLING
The Westhoek is keen to live up to its reputation as a bicycle-friendly region. Signposted paths and a new bicycle network with intersections guarantee over 1,500 km of pure cycling pleasure. As you pedal along, you will be able to enjoy the varied landscape and breath-taking views. You will travel through charming towns and villages. You will obviously be tempted to dismount from time to time to get your fill of local colour. Any excuse will do to stretch your legs a bit on a sunny terrace and taste a local beer or other local delicacies.
NUMBER ONE REGION FOR WALKS
Hiking fans can count on dozens of signposted trails to guide them on their way. The Westhoek now has four hiking trails. Heuvelland has created its own hiking network, while Ypres has named its system the Ypres Salient hiking network. The Ypres Valley and Hoppeland hiking networks extend for a distance of over 600 kilometres, along winding paths and sprawling fields.
POPULAR GAMES IN NOSTALGIC BARS
Many typical cafes offer the opportunity to enjoy a special village atmosphere and local games. Large or small, every beer hall in the district serves beverages brewed according to traditional methods. Here is your chance to taste the wide range of local beers every one of which is an exclusive liquid treasure. Restaurants, and taverns are a reminder of how an historically important region may also have an enviable culinary history. Without a shadow of a doubt, the Westhoek is a must-go destination for enjoyment and relaxation!
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Ypres
enjoys...
RESTAURANTS
Ypres is not only known for its charm and history but also for its hospitality. The restaurant, cafĂŠ, hotel, B&B and holiday home holders are proud to be presented as the ambassadors of their city. Who else, can give you the ultimate suggestions to explore the area. The offer of cosy bars, restaurants, hotels, bed breakfasts and holiday homes or camping facility is immense. There is something in it for everyone. Ypres has several addresses for local products: Diary products at Farm Zuid Bellegoed (Rijselseweg, 85, Ypres), Biological fruit Juices Lombaerts Calville (Slijpstraat 1, Voormezele) and Vineyard Zilvercruys (Diksmuidseweg 530, Boezinge). Feel free to visit them and taste their specialties. Here follows a list of suggested restaurants in Ypres.
tearoom snackbar/foodbar restaurant brasserie bar banquet room
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closed on... kitchen hours annual holiday inside seating capacity terrace seating capacity price menus (excl. drinks)
price children’s menu accessible by wheelchair users toilet for wheelchair users specialties
ALLEGRIA BISTRO & TEA-ROOM
Vandenpeereboomplein 3 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 422 228 info@allegriafoodbar.be | www.allegriafoodbar.be
Young and trendy bistro in the heart of Ieper with view on the Cloth Hall and the cathedral. Enjoy our local dishes with a local beer.
9.30 am -21.30 pm -
26 65 € 7 - € 20
€ 5,50 - € 8 no no
omelet, soup, salads and different other snacks
ARIANE
Slachthuisstraat 58/60 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 218 218 info@ariane.be | www.ariane.be Bar – tearoom – snacks – day menus – week menus – seasonal menus à la carte – banquets – seminars. The best guarantee for quality indulgence, be our guest!
Saturday afternoons & Sundays noon-2 pm & 6-9 pm 25/07-07/08/16 24/12/16-08/01/17
80 70 € 16 - € 60
€ 10 yes yes
family business with friendly service and original menu
AU MIROIR
Grote Markt 12 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 204 788 jan@aumiroir.be | www.aumiroir.be Pleasant setting on the Grote Markt of Ypres, good service, sun terrace. Restaurant/tearoom in a nice atmosphere. Homemade dishes and snacks.
till 10 pm
100 80 € 14 - € 30
€7 no no
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CAPELLA
Kiekenmarkt 7 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 366 132 info@restaurantcapella.be | www.restaurantcapella.be The restaurant is located on a cobblestone square near the Market Square of Ypres. We have a private parking for our clients and our restaurant is adapted for wheelchair users. You can enjoy a delicious cocktail on our sunny terrace in summer. We offer a daily special at 14 € on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday noon. Quality – use of day-fresh products and courtesy are our main assets. Mondays - Tuesdays - Saturday afternoons noon-2 pm & 6-9 pm -
80 40 € 40 - € 53
€6 yes yes
grilled lamb crown, Fried scallops and prawns, carpaccio Capella (salmon, scallops,tuna)
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CAPTAIN COOK
Menenstraat 3 | 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 368 650 | tel. +32 (0)495 866 739 | www.captaincook.be Restaurant Captain Cook is situated between the Market Square and the Menin Gate. Fish , meat and pasta dishes are our specialties. Also home made fresh pizza’s, Flemish stew, cold and warm entrees. The cosy interior takes you to the adventures of the explorer Captain Cook. Ideal for groups
Mondays till 11 pm -
110 € 8 - € 32
€7 yes yes
fish, grilled dishes, pizzas, Mediterranean dishes
CENTRAL
Grote Markt 14 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)497 066 743 rudi.werner@pandora.be | www.central-Ypres.be Central offers you a variety of regional beers and typical Flemish kitchen. Our selection of Flemish and also British oriented dishes are combined with pastries in the afternoon such as a dessert plate or homemade pancakes.
11 am-10 pm -
65 44 € 7 - € 28
€6 yes yes
wok dishes, pasta & pizza, salads, meat and fish dishes
D’ALICE
Dikkebusseweg 148 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 448 446 info@dalice.be | www.dalice.be Restaurant, tearoom, banquet hall, meeting room, terrace Seasonal kitchen – Menu Vitesse – menu of the month – à la carte
Tuesday evenings - Wednesdays & Thursdays till 2 pm & till 9 pm 15/02-04/03
200 40 € 21 - € 49
€ 12 - € 14 yes yes
seasonal kitchen
DÉCOUVERTE
Rijselstraat 43 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 489 248 (from autumn 2016: Lange Torhoutstraat 22) info@decouverte-Ypres.be | www.decouverte-Ypres.be Gastronomy in the heart or Ypres. From autumn 2016 located in a refurbished mansion with a rampart and winter garden.
Tuesday evenings, Wednesdays, Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings till 1.30 pm & till 10 pm -
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35 € 25 - € 53
yes no
seasonal exclusive kitchen
DE FONDERIE
Polenlaan 3 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 364 580 info@defonderie.be | www.defonderie.be Trendy restaurant located on the renovated Picanol site. Lunch – menu of the month – à la carte. Interior terrace and meeting room.
Sundays & Mondays 11 am-2 pm & 6-10pm 17/07-08/08
80 60 € 15 - € 50
€ 12 yes yes
daily fresh products, southern inspired dishes
DE MANDE
Zonnebeekseweg 1 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 203 364 de-mande@telenet.be Cosy café, restaurant. Belgian kitchen. Suitable for large groups. Located at 200m from the Menin Gate.
Tuesday evenings & Wednesdays noon-2.30 pm & from 6 pm 15/08-31/08
130 40 € 25 - € 50
€8 yes yes
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DE PALINGBEEK
Palingbeekstraat 18 (gps nr. 10) | 8902 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 205 672 restaurant.depalingbeek@hotmail.com | www.depalingbeek.be Tea-room & restaurant on a unique location. Kitchen with a large variety of fresh products and home-made dishes in all price ranges. Excellent location for groups, large parking. Play room and bouncy castle.
Tuesday (exceptionally open for groups on reservation) 11.30 am-6 pm -
200 160 from € 10 (à la carte) from € 40 (menu)
from € 8 (à la carte) from € 18 (menu) yes yes
group menu’s, home-made pancakes, home-made eel dishes, fish stew, shrimp croquettes, season’s suggestions
DE PEREBOOM FEESTZAAL
Korte Meersstraat | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)473 185 528 info@depereboom.be | www.depereboom.be An ideal venue for several occasions, located in the historic centre of Ieper. In the banquet hall a professional kitchen is available. The banquet can be let with or without caterer. Capacity of 100 people.
open on reservation -
100 possible -
yes yes
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DE TROMPET
Grote Markt 28 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 200 242 info@detrompet.be | www.detrompet.be Brasserie-restaurant next to the Cloth Hall, everything homemade. We also have facilities for groups.
Wednesdays till 9.30 pm -
50 + 60 (groups) 50 -
no no
Flemish stew, grilled dishes, seasonal dishes, sole
DE VOERMAN
Rijselseweg 10 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)479 505 849 www.devoerman.com Pleasant restaurant located near the Ramparts of Ypres. Close to the Lille Gate. Grilled meat and fish dishes. Terrace for 100 people.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays till 9.30 pm -
50 50 € 14 - € 50
€ 10 - € 20 yes yes
côte à l’os grilled on the fireplace
DEN ANKER
Grote Markt 30 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 201 272 denanker-petrus@telenet.be Restaurant Den Anker, located in a corner of the Cloth Hall has an honest and traditional kitchen. All-in menus available from 10 people, on demand.
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106 66 € 20,90 - € 72,90
€ 6,90 - € 12,90 yes no
mussels, grill, eel, Flemish stew…
FLANDERS LODGE
Dehemlaan 19 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 217 000 bw-Ypres@skynet.be | www.flanderslodge.be Welcome in our cosy bar and restaurant, where tasty dishes are serverd. You can enjoy a nice chat, a daily fresh 3-course dinner, day menu’s and other delicious dishes à la carte. We also organise waking-dinners, receptions and group events.
Saturday afternoons & Sundays noon-2 pm & 6-9 pm 01/01-04/01 23/12-02/01/17
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45 50 € 20 - € 55
€ 10 yes yes
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GASTHOF ‘T ZWEERD
Grote Markt 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 200 475 tzweerd@gmail.com | www.gasthof-tzweerd.be Enjoy a regional ale or dish with jazz or classical music in the background. We present you an In Flanders Fields Menu with regional products, wine included, without advance booking. If you fancy a quick, crispy bite, you can choose ‘kip aan ‘t spit’ (fried chicken). Those dishes can be collected after placing your order by phone. Monday Mornings - Tuesdays noon-9 pm 15/11-22/11
180 40 € 15 - € 70
€ 12 yes yes
spit-roasted chicken, eel dishes, mussels…
HET MOMENT
Boterstraat 42 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)498 564 674 +32 (0)57 364 304 | pascal_roegiers@telenet.be www.hetmomentYpres.be An ideal moment of rest at walking distance of the Market Square. For gourmands, epicureans, the thirsty and the hungry alike. Quality dishes at honest prices.
Wednesdays till 9.30 pm 22/07-10/08
40 12 € 15 - € 40
€8 yes yes
côte à l’os grilled on red cedar wood – fish stew
YPERLEY FEESTZAAL
Sint-Jacobsstraat 1 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 388 494 New venue in the heart of Ypres for all your gastronomic banquets. Several possibilities negotiable.
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IN ‘T KLEIN STADHUIS
Grote Markt 32 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 215 542 info@inhetkleinstadhuis.be | www.inhetkleinstadhuis.be You will discover a brasserie where cosiness is the key word in this typical historical building. Pop in for a nice meal and taste the regional beers!
till 10 pm -
70 50 € 15 - € 30
€8 yes no
dishes prepared with beer
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KASTEEL DE PLAISANCE
Meenseweg 497 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)56 701 853 info@kasteeldeplaisance.be | www.kasteeldeplaisance.be
Fairy tale banquet room and cosy restaurant. Generous buffets. Ideal for weddings and large groups. Located next to the entrance of Bellewaerde. Large car park.
always open for groups with a minimum of 20 pers. Saturdays: 7 pm-3am Sundays: noon-7 pm -
450 70 € 50 - € 53 - € 55
€ 17 yes yes
all-in buffets
LES HALLES
Grote Markt 35 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 365 563 info@marktcafe-leshalles.be | www.marktcafe-leshalles.be You can enjoy home-made burgers, regional dishes or an original snack in a trendy interior with a splendid view on the Market Square. Room for groups. Free WIFI.
Tuesdays 11.30 am-10.30 pm (Saturdays & Sundays: till 11 pm) see website
120 40 € 12 - € 30
€8 yes yes
home-made hamburgers, regional dishes, big offer of tapas, group menus
MILK’N SUGAR
Vandenpeereboomplein 29 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 375 165 info@milknsugar.be | www.milknsugar.be In Milk’n Sugar you can enjoy a delicious coffee with a beautiful view on the Cathedral. Ideal place for all with a sweet tooth or in need of a quick bite!
Thursdays 9 am-6 pm see website
30 20 € 3,50 - € 10
yes no
breakfast, coffee & tea
MIMI’S
Boterstraat 45 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 366 568 mimi-s@telenet.be | www.koffiehuis-mimis.be Relaxing in a vintage atmosphere. Enjoying dessert plates, coffee, tea and lots more…
Thursdays 8 am-7 pm -
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dessert plates (homemade), pancakes,…
NEW SHANGHAI CITY
Vandenpeereboomplein 31 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 200 652 info@newshanghaicity.be | www.newshanghaicity.be
Centrally located top-class restaurant for amateurs of Chinese gastronomy – extensive parking facilities.
Mondays & Tuesdays noon-2 pm & 6-10 pm -
130 40 € 10 - € 33
€ 8,50 yes yes
Chinese fondue, roast Peking duck
NOVOTEL BELGITUDE CAFÉ
Sint-Jacobsstraat 15 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 429 600 h3172@accor.be | www.novotel.com Near the centre, ideal for large groups. Banquet suite for up to 200 guests. Seasonal and regional dishes.
noon-2 pm & 6-10 pm -
150-200 30 € 15 - € 28
€ 13 yes yes
daily Lunch buffet, Last Post Menu, monthly brunch
OLD TOM
Grote Markt 8 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 201 541 info@oldtom.be | www.oldtom.be Gastronomic restaurant known for its eel preparations, lobster and mussels. Fine wine cellar, whole range of regional beers. Tavern with smaller meals.
Wednesdays noon-2.30 pm & 6-9 pm 08/02-14/02 + 1st week of July
70 48 € 37
half price no no
eel, Lobster, oysters, local dishes
PACIFIC EILAND
Eiland 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 200 528 info@pacificeiland.be | www.pacificeiland.be Refurbished interior! Amidst the greenery on the historic Ypres ramparts. Pacific Eiland offers peace, freshness, 4 terraces, a bistro, tearoom and an outstanding restaurant. Located at 500m from the station and at just a stone’s throw from the Grote Markt.
Monday evenings & Tuesdays 10 am-10 pm 08/02-16/02 & 24/10-08/11
150 200 € 14,50 - € 50
€ 25 (all-in) yes yes
daily fresh market products, business lunch, Altamira stone grill, day menu, pancakes,hare of the polders, tapjesvlees and senateur tart on demand
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PETRUS
Grote Markt 20 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 216 015 denanker-petrus@telenet.be Brasserie – restaurant on the market place. Lunch – menus – à la carte – tearoom – large terrace
noon-10 pm -
40 50 € 18 - € 40
€ 9 - € 15 yes no
fish stew, Flemish stew
‘T APPÈL
Grote Markt 25 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 369 736 tappel@tappel.be | facebook: ‘t Appèl You’re welcome in ‘t Appèl for a fresh an tasty quick bite, with emphasis on freshness of the craft products. Take-away possible. A modern place with excellent price and quality.
Thursdays till 8 pm -
70 30 € 10 - € 15
yes yes
pastrami, pasta, bruschetta, sandwiches, soup, fresh waffles
‘T GANZEKE
Vandepeereboomplein 5 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 200 009 info@ganzeke.be | www.ganzeke.be Cosy bistro, restaurant, tea-room with view on the Cloth Hall and Saint Martin’s Cathedral; large offer of snacks and classic dishes. Specialty: grilled meat dishes.
till 10.30 pm Fridays & Saturdays till 11.30 pm -
140 64 € 7 - € 26,70
€ 5,50 - € 8,50 yes no
grilled meat
‘T KATTEKWAAD
Grote Markt 23 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 200 178 info@frituur-kattekwaad.be | www.frituur-kattekwaad.be Centrally located chip shop on the Market Square. The ideal place for both a quick bite or an extensive menu. Definitely worth a visit. Groups are welcome.
Sundays to Thursdays: 11 am-11 pm Fridays: 11 am-midnight Saturdays: 11 am-1 am
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100 28 € 5 - € 25
€5 yes yes
Stew/vol au vent/Ypres burger/ Bicky bur-ger/kattekwaad burger/Mussels and Chips (during the holiday months)
LEETVERMAAK THEATER- EN EETKAFFEE
Korte Meersstraat 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 216 385 leetvermaak@belgacom.net | www.leetvermaak.be This welcoming brasserie at the foot of the Cathedral focuses on your senses. Stunning decor, ear pampering listening music and delicious dishes.
Mondays 5-11 pm (Fridays & Saturdays till midnight) + Fridays & Sundays: 11 am-1.30 pm
18/07-07/08 56 € 7 - € 25
yes yes
tapas, salads, pastas, simmered dishes, home-made croquettes, original fish and meat dishes, international cuisine
TEMPELPOORT
Tempelstraat 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)495 564 093 info@tempelpoort.be | www.tempelpoort.be From a small to extensive breakfast, daily fresh soup, small snacks, coffee with extra’s to fresh baked bread, rolls and cake to take away…Welcome in Tempelpoort!
Mondays 7.30 am-6 pm -
18 6 € 3,50 - € 12
yes yes
coffee and cake, coffee with extra’s, pancakes, different kinds of breakfast
UTOPIA FOOD & GRILL
Elverdingestraat 8 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)475 318 888 geert.petrus@skynet.be | www.snookerhouseutopia.be Utopia: the ideal meeting place for a nice conversation, a drink or a game of snooker/pool. Utopia is a successful symbiosis between amusement and relaxation with a very well catered kitchen.
Tuesdays-WednesdaysThursdays (Open on request for groups) till 9 pm 15/07-15/08
240 € 12,50 - € 35
yes no
grilled meat, mussels
VIJVERHUIS
Zillebekevijverdreef 2a | 8902 Zillebeke | tel. +32 (0)479 403 379 info@vijverhuis.be | www.vijverhuis.be Enjoy a snack, coffee, tea, ice-cream, pancake or a local beer with a beautiful view on the Zillebeke lake. We have an extensive terrace all year round.
Sundays & Mondays noon-2 pm (lunch) open: noon-6 pm 18/07-07/08
40 50 € 4 - € 20
€ 6,50 yes yes
home-made pasta, lasagne, vol-au-vent, ham & cheese toast and tomato-shrimp
VIVALDI
Grote Markt 19/21 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 217 521 vivaldi@telenet.be | www.restaurant-vivaldi.be
Trendy restaurant with good service, pleasant terrace with an unique view on the Cloth Hall. The kitchen is continuously open and groups are always welcome.
till 10 pm 1st , 2d et 3rd week of January
160 64 € 8,50 - € 40
€9 yes yes
seasonal and regional dishes, grilled dishes
YPRES BURGER
Grote Markt 31 | 8900 Ypres info@ypresburger.be | www.ypresburger.be Hip and trendy business on the Grote Markt in Ieper. The place to be for a quality burger. 100% pure beef, chicken, veggie and fish burgers grilled in a unique way. Suggestion burgers. In short, more than just fast food. Award for best hamburgers in Belgium.
Sundays till Thursdays: 11 am-9 pm Fridays: 11 am-10 pm Saturdays: 11 am-11 pm
100 30 € 3,50 (burgers)
€ 5,00 no no
Poppy burgers & Ypres burgers
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Ypres useful... CAR RENTALS
Europcar pop-up Grachtstraat 13, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)56 432 837, ieper@europcar.com Luxauto Dehemlaan 14a, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 467 055 ieper@luxauto.be Peugeot Duran Dehemlaan 3, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (057 207 883 duran.ieper@peugeot.be
LIBRARY
Weverijstraat 9, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 239 420, bibliotheek@ieper.be
CULTURE CENTRE HET PERRON
Fochlaan 1, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 239 480, cultuurcentrum@ieper.be, www.acci.be
VETS CITY CENTRE
De Gouden Poort Goudenpoortstraat 1, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 209 582, info@dierenartsenpraktijkdgp.be Dierenartsenpraktijk Werquin Elverdingsestraat 50, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 204 858, guy@werquin.be
WORSHIP SERVICES
Catholic churches Decanaat Ieper, Janseniusstraat 7, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 200 596, decanaat.ieper@parochies.kerknet.be www.kerkinieper.be Saturdays 3.45 pm Saint-James Ypres 4.30 pm Saint-Vedastus Vlamertinge 5 pm Saint-Martin & Saint-Nicolas Ypres 6 pm Saint-Catharina Zillebeke (1st & 3rd + 5th Saturday of the month) 6 pm Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Middelares Ypres (2nd & 4th Saturday of the month) Sundays 8.30 am Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Middelares Ypres 8.45 am Carmel Frezenberg 9.15 am Saint-Jean-Baptist Dikkebus (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday of the month) 9.15 am Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Voormezele (2nd & 4th Sunday of the month) 10 am Saint-John Ypres (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday of the month) 10 am Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte Hollebeke (2nd & 4th Sunday of the month)
10.30 am Saint-Martin & Sint-Nicolas Ypres 11.30 am Saint-Peter Ypres 6 pm Saint-Martin & Saint-Nicolas Ypres Protestant Church Beluikstraat 19, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 204 221, ds.ieper@vpkb.be, www.protestantsekerkieper.com Sundays - 10 am Angelican church Saint-George’s Memorial Church, Elverdingestraat 1, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 215 685, www.stgeorgesmemorialchurchypres.com
CYCLE RENTALS
Ambrosia Hotel D’Hondtstraat 54, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 366 366, info@ambrosiahotel. be, www.ambrosiahotel.be Bikingbox Cycletours Meensestraat 12, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)477 592 382, info@bikingbox.be, www.bikingbox.be Chez Marie Neermarkt 6, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 200 206, info@chez-marieieper.be, www.chez-marieieper.be Ypresbikes Dikkebusseweg 106, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)472 235 458, koen@ieperbikes.be, www.ieperbikes.be Noyelle Sport Goesdamstraat 23, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 201 397, info@noyellesport.be, www.noyellesport.be
LAST POST ASSOCIATION
tel. +32 (0)476 089 499, info@lastpost.be, www.lastpost.be
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Station Ypres Colaertplein 35, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)2 528 28 28 Train - NMBS www.belgianrail.be Bus - De Lijn www.delijn.be Belbus - De Lijn tel. +32 (0)59 565 256
POLICE
Ter Waarde 54, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 230 500, info@arroieper.be, Urgent police aid – tel. 112
POST OFFICE
Studentenstraat 10, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)2 201 23 45
SPORT & SWIMMING
Sportcentrum Ieper, tel. +32 (0)57 239 400, sportdienst@ieper.be, www.ieper.be
GOLF
Ypres open Golf Dehemlaan 24, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 216 688, info@ieperopengolf.be, www.ieperopengolf.be Golf De Palingbeek Eekhofstraat 14, 8902 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 200 436, golfpalingbeek@skynet.be, www.golfpalingbeek.be
BOWLING
Atlantis, Posthoornstraat 8, 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 209 010, www.atlantisbowling.be
WATERSPORTS & OUTDOOR
Dikkebusvijverdreef 21, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)475 455 666, mail@sporttrack.be, www.sporttrack.be
ARCHIVES OF YPRES
Weverijstraat 7, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 239 440, archief@ieper.be
TAXIS
Taxi Leo tel. +32 (0)57 200 413, info@taxileo.be Taxi Moons tel. +32 (0)485 911 727, tel. +32 (0)472 819 143, tel. +32 (0)57 359 731, info@taximoons.be Vlaamse Taxicentrale tel. +32 (0)56 370 102, vtctaxi@gmail.com
FISHING LICENCE RAMPARTS
Tourist Office Ypres, Grote Markt 34, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 239 220, toerisme@ieper.be
OUT-OF-HOURS SERVICES
Out-of-hours pharmacy tel. +32 (0)903 99 000, www.apotheek.be Out-of-hours doctor tel. +32 1733, www.mediwacht.be
HOSPITAL
Jan Yperman ziekenhuis Briekestraat 12, 8900 Ypres, tel. +32 (0)57 353 535
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1 Cloth Hall | Belfry Tourist Office In Flanders Fields Museum 2 Town Hall 3 Saint Martin’s Cathedral 4 Saint-George’s Memorial Church 5 Cloister Gate | Theatre 6 Old Seignory Building 7 Courthouse 8 Menin Gate 9 Saint-James’ Church
10 Irish Cross 11 Saint-Peter’s Church 12 Wooden House 13 Lille Gate 14 Het Steen 15 Merghelynck Hotel Museum 16 Belle Alms House Museum 17 Butcher’s House 18 Old Fishmarket 19 Ypres Reservoir Cemetery 20 Ramparts Cemetery
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21 Commonwealth War Graves Commission 22 Saint-Nicolas’ Church School Museum 23 Kazematten ‘Houten Paard’ 24 Guild Houses 25 Biebuyck House 26 Cloth Hall model (1/100) 27 Reception Centre ‘De Kazematten’ 28 Old Ice-cellar 29 The Island
30 Gatekeepers’ House 31 Lock Chamber 32 Municipal Museum 33 Menin Gate model 34 Medieval Towers 35 Ammunition Dump 36 Australian Commemorative Plaque 37 Indian Monument 38 Ypres Monument
www.visit-ypres.com
Cloth Hall | Grote Markt 34 | 8900 Ypres tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be | www.visit-ypres.com 8900-16-01-4