Discover Benelux
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Guide to Ypres
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Belgium
More highlights in Ypres Ramparts Cemetery and Lille Gate The Ramparts Cemetery is a small but beautifully situated Commonwealth cemetery along the medieval ramparts of Ypres. The nearby Lille Gate, a well-preserved medieval city gate, is one of the few surviving parts of Ypres’ ancient defences. Yper Museum The museum presents eleven centuries of Ypres and the Westhoek, with a collection of badges, maps, archaeological finds, coins, lace and handicrafts. It also features a giant model of the city, where children can sit right in the middle of medieval Ypres. Tyne Cot Cemetery The largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world is located near Passchendaele, a short drive from Ypres. The cemetery contains the graves of nearly 12,000 soldiers and a memorial to another 34,000 missing soldiers. The Visitor Centre shares stories about those buried. Hooge Crater Museum Set in a former chapel, this museum offers a fascinating collection of World War I artefacts, including weapons, uniforms, and photographs. Nearby, the Hooge Crater Cemetery and preserved trenches further enrich the historical experience.
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