1. society
2. unrest and war

YPRES
2014
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INtroduction
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1 INTRODUCTION
2 EVENTS 2014-2018
3 ALWAYS SOMETHING
TO DO
4 TO SEE | TO VISIT
5 MUSEUMS
6 WALKING CYCLING
TOURING
7 FIRST WORLD WAR
8 RECREATION
9 FLANDERS FIELDS
COUNTRY
10 RESTAURANTS
11 MAPS
PREVIOUSLY...
Ypres is a city with a very rich and varied past. During the Middle Ages Ypres was a
flourishing trading centre. In those days Ypres was one of the main Flemish cloth
centres next to Bruges and Ghent. The impressive cloth hall bears witness to this
golden age. Saint Martin’s cathedral and the splendid ramparts also date back to
this period.
During the First World War the charming town was reduced to a heap of rubble.
Ypres was almost entirely destroyed by four years of senseless violence. The citizens
of Ypres rebuilt their city with respect for the past.
today...
The city is surrounded by a green belt, the ramparts. You can walk along them
from the Ammunition Dump past Menin Gate up to the former open swimming
pool. The Menin Gate is the greatest war monument under which the Last Post is
sounded every evening at 8 pm to keep the memory of the many victims alive. The
In Flanders Fields Museum tells the story and the memories of WWI by means of
personal testimonies and modern techniques. The surroundings of Ypres have a
great deal to offer also.
This brochure will help you discover Ypres. It lists the places of interest, sites,
museums, events … The city map and the map of the surroundings will act as a
guideline.
Visit the Visitors Centre for Ypres and the Westhoek, located in the western
wing of the Cloth Hall. There you will discover the many assets of Ypres, the
Westhoek and French Flanders, over the border.
Ypres Tourist Office
Cloth Hall | Grote Markt 34 | BE-8900 Ypres
Tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be
www.visit-ypres.com
Opening hours
Daily from 9 am to 6 pm.
From 16 Novembre through 31 Mars from 9 am to 5 pm,
(saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as from 10 am).
Closed on 25/12 and 01/01.
Colofon
Coordination
Tourism Ieper | Michelle Martens
Lay-out:
Communication service | Frederik Pattyn
Photographie:
Stad Ieper | Tijl Capoen
B.AD
Michiel Hendryckx
Matthew Weinreb
Westtoer
Toerisme Vlaanderen
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EVENTS 2014-2018
EvenTS 2014
Many events will be organised from 2014 to 2018 in the context of centenary of the First World War.
Very diverse events are set up in Ypres, the Westhoek, Flanders and the international front region to
commemorate the First World War in a fitting way. The term Tourism + should always be the
driving force behind it.
• www.flandersfields.be | www.visit-ypres.com
EVENTS IN Ypres:
DAILY | 8 PM Last Post CEREMONY under the Menin Gate
14.10.2014 - 22.12.2014
GONE WEST
Advance ticket for the larger Gone West concerts are in sale at Tourism Ypres.
Online ticket sales on www.gonewest.be
until 30.06.2014
war and trauma - soldiers and ambulancEs
Calendar special Last Post ceremonies on www.lastpost.be.
‘Gone West’ is a series of cultural-tourism top events - in the
different remembrance years - which provides contemporary,
future-orientated and multidisciplinary content to the remembrance
of 100 years Great War in West Flanders. This cultural-tourism
remembrance links numerous life stories to sound historical awareness GoneWest unlocks these small and big
stories through music, dance and theatre events, literature and visual arts. The first Gone West event period
runs from 14 October to 22 December 2014. The full programme can be found on www.gonewest.be
Themed exhibition - In Flanders Fields Museum
23.02.2014 Aktivia National walking day
Special walking day in the context of the centennial
www.nwd2014.be
04.07.2014
carillon festival
Festival of remembrance carillons
11.07.2014 - 14.07.2014 Mail in Times of turmoil 14-18
Remembrance international philately event
The name list – In Flanders Fields MUSeum
04.08.2014
Start event around the day-to-day publication of the Name list
23.08.2014
end day in ypres of the vierdaagse van de ijzer
www.vierdaagse.be
- four-day walking march
Ypres Memorial Tattoo
28.09.2014
International tattoo on the Market Square
www.ypresmemorialtattoo.be
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EVENTS 2014-2018
04.10.2014 - 04.01.2015 the battle of the yser and the first battle of ypres
& Anthony d’Ypres
17.10.2014
Historical exhibition - In Flanders Fields Museum
light front - participating remembrance project
the frontline of October 1914 lit up with torches from the beach in
Nieuwpoort to the French border in Ploegsteert
Organisation: Gone West - Province West Flanders
the name list
Projection of all war victims on the three symbolic towers:
Belfry tower Ypres, Yser tower Diksmuide and Albert I Monument
Nieuwpoort
18.10.2014
Käthe Kollwitz
www.vredesloop.be
peace run
28.10.2014
national remembrance start first world war in nieuwpoort and
ypres
International remembrance of the First Battle of Ypres and the flooding of the Yser
plains.
07.11.2014 - 10.11.2014 Remembrance march between Somme and yser
Four-day walking event between Albert (Fr.) and Ypres
09.11.2014 third leg remembrance march
Walking day Diksmuide | www.diksmuide.be
10.11.2014 11.11.2014
Fourth leg Remembrance march
Walking day Ypres
Remembrance 96 years armistice
11.11.2014
remembrance concert ‘The
Organisation: Last Post Association
www.lastpost.be
22.12.2014
Great War remembered’
the best christmas present
Concert about the Christmas Truce in St.-Martin’s Cathedral (by Michaël Murporgo)
Tourism Ypres is not responsible for any modifications to the events calendar.
For up-to-date information please visit www.visit-ypres.com
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always something to do
MArch
01.03 – 02.03.2014
14.03 – 22.03.2014
16.03.2014
ApRIL
11.04 - 13.04.2014
21.04.2014
26.04 – 27.04.2014
open door days
in the shops
Kattenfoor
Fair on the Market Square
Kattekoers
Cycle race in the centre of Ypres
the winged city
Street theatre festival
annual flower market
Market Square
rampart days
Casemates
May
04.05.2014
10.05 – 11.05.2014
25.05.2014
30.05 – 01.06.2014
JUNe
01.06.2014
13.06 - 15.06.2014
13.06 - 15.06.2014
19.06 - 22.06.2014
JUly
03.07 - 12.08.2014
06.07.2014
international race ‘Wings For
Life World run’
peace festival
day of the park
100 km of ypres
Three-day walking event
holy blood procession
Voormezele
beach volleyball tournament
Market Square
Crazy days
Street fair in the shopping streets and
Market Square
GEKO YPRES Rally
24 Rally of Ypres - www.ypresrally.com
musical tuesdays
Free shows at the Sint-Maartensplein
World Festival
Stalls and music from the four corners of
the world
09.07.2014
start 5th STAGE
first 6 kilometres
lots of animation
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always something to do
09.07.2014
start fifth STAGE of the
tour de france
Market Square - Route of first six
kilometres on Ypres soil.
Lots of animation.
18.07.2014
Disney summer tour
august
01.08 - 10.08.2014
08.08 - 10.08.2014
15.08.2014
16.08.2014
20.08 – 23.08.2014
Groups
City Walks through Ypres with guide
The best way to discover Ypres. Let our professional guides take you
or your group on one of our City Walks: discovering Ypres, Ypres in
the Middle Ages, Ypres and Great War or a tour of the magnificent
Vauban ramparts.
Coach Tours through Flanders Fields with guide for large groups
Take your group for a tour of the Battlefields of Ypres where they
can really visit the frontline, the trenches and different cemeteries
remembering the Great War.
Thuyndagfoor
Fair on the Market Square
IEPERfest Summer
Hardcore music festival
Vlaanderen zingt
• Please submit your reservation to the Tourist Office at least 2
weeks in advance. A guide costs 60 Euro for 2 hours and 30 Euro per
additional hour.
Singing together on the Market Square
city festival
Free music festival | Market Square
four days of the yser
Battlefield Tours for individual visitors
Different organizations in Ypres offer interesting daily Battlefield tours
for individual travelers and small groups in minibuses with an English
speaking guide. Full list of companies on www.visit-ypres.com
Four-day walking trip
SEPTEMBEr
12.09 - 14.09.2014
Tooghedagen
Sales in Ypres
14.09.2014
Open monument day
14.09.2014
Across ypres
Street run of 1, 7 or 14 km
14.09.2014
In Flanders Fields Marathon
Nieuwpoort-Diksmuide-Ypres
DéCEMBrE
28.11.2014 - 04.01.2015 christmas market
Market Square
28.11.2014 - 04.01.2015 ice rink
Market Square
accommodation
Ypres has a wide array of accommodation
facilities, from hotels to B&Bs and from holiday
homes to youth hostels, ... something for
everyone and every budget in and around the
historical city centre.
All Ypres accommodation can be found in the
pocket book Logies 2014. They are all listed on
www.visit-ypres.com too.
© Eva Verstraete
→ For accommodation outside Ypres but in the
pretty Flanders Fields region please visit
www.flandersfields.be
winter in YPRES
For the period from mid-November to the
end of february selected hotels and Bed
& Breakfasts present the ‘Winter in Ypres’
package.
The package includes two overnight stays,
a meal with a value of 25 euro per person
and a very attractive discount package to
explore the city.
• www.visit-ypres.com
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to see | to visit
1 | Cloth hall & belfry
The Cloth Hall served as a covered sales
and storage place for cloth on the (now
vaulted) waterway called the Ieperlee. The
construction of the hall was completed
in 1304. During the 1914-18 war the
building was completely destroyed except
for a section of the tower and a couple of
walls. The reconstruction occurred under
the guidance of architects J. Coomans
and P.A. Pauwels.
The sturdy belfry (70m) projects from
the middle of the long facade (125 m) of
the building. The present spire with its
openwork helmet and dragon (1692) was
restored to its original form.
Originally, the bottom tower section was
used as a treasury. The middle section
used to be an arms depot. The “Cat
throwing” occurred from this floor. The
49 bells of the carillon are suspended in
the “Bellringer’s house”.
Above the central archway entrance
“Donkerpoort”, under the coat of arms,
is a statue of Our Lady of Thuyne, the
patron of Ypres.
You can visit the 1st floor of the Cloth Halls
via the In Flanders Fields Museum and
combine your visit to the museum with
a visit to the belfry tower. The Ypres and
Westhoek visitors centre, the Museum
Knowledge Centre, the museum cafe and
the museum entrance are all located on the
ground floor.
2 | townhall
& Nieuwerck
3 | saint-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” are buried here.
There is also a beautiful side altar with an
altarpiece and the miracle statue of Our
Lady of Thuyne. The cathedral is open to
the public, except during worship (closed
between noon and 2 pm).
The Nieuwerck was built in 1619 against
the east face of the hall and town 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 tower is 100 m high and is not open
to the public. The Lapidarium contains
the old ruins of Saint Martin’s deanery.
The Monastery building can be visited on
the north side of the cathedral.
In the council chamber there is a
splendid stain glass window after a
design by Arno Brys and draft of murals
by Charles Degroux (ca. 1870). This
chamber is open to the public during the
opening hours of the town hall.
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to see | to visit
4 | Saint-George’s Memorial Church
7 | courthouse
10 | Irish cross
On the Grote Markt. Built by Arch. J.
Coomans in Flemish Renaissance style.
The hospital of Our Blessed Lady was
located here before the First World War
8 | menin gate
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. This church is
open to the public daily.
5 | cloister gate &
Theatre
6 | old seignory
building
15th century. The facade of this
building displays a series of medallions
representing the seven deadly sins. It was
temporarily used as a town hall after the
First World War. Now it is used as a court
house for the chamber of commerce.
The Irish Cross was built to
commemorate the soldiers originating
from the Province of Munster (Ireland),
who fell in the Ypres Salient during the
First World War.
This well-known British war monument
of WW1 was built in classic style after
a design by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
This gate displays the names of 54,896
soldiers missing in action. Every evening
at 8 pm the Last Post is sounded. See
also “Last Post” under the heading ‘First
World War’.
9 | Saint-James’ church
The choir dates back to the 14th century;
the lower church is in Late Gothic
style. The tower was built in 1636 and
was given a stone spire during the
reconstruction.
11 | Saint-Peter’s
church
A section of the west tower and one of
the crossing pillars are all that remain of
this originally Romanesque church (12th
century).
12 | wooden house
The wooden house in the Rijselsestraat is
a reconstruction of a 16th century house.
At the beginning of the 19th century
Ypres had more than 90 wooden houses.
This house is not open to the public.
13 | lille gate
The oldest still standing town gate with
Burgundian towers (14th century).
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14 | het Steen
The only preserved Ypres Steen (a stone
house in the Middle Ages) was built at the
end of the 13th century.
19 | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
15 | Merghelynck
hotel-museum
Gift of the Kiwanis service club. Executed
in bronze. Explanatory text in Braille.
27 | Reception centre
De Kazematten
16 | Belle almshouse
17 | butcher’s house
The ground floor was built around 1275.
The brick floor (1530) is crowned with 2
decorative stepped gables.
18 | old fish market
& fish gate
20 |Ramparts Cemetery
Commonwealth military cemeteries.
21 |Commonwealth
War Graves
Commission
The headquarters of the British
Department for Military Cemeteries
in Northern Europe is located in the
Elverdingsestraat 82. Visitors can request
information on these cemeteries here.
tel. +32(0)57 223 636 | www.cwgc.org.uk
22 | Saint-Nicolas’
church
This church is a new construction in
Romanesque-Byzantine style. There is
little to remind you of the former church.
The parish has been abolished since
1994 and today the church houses the
Municipal Museum of Education. See
heading ‘Museums’.
23 |Ramparts War
Museum
Located near Lille Gate and the Ramparts
Cemetery. Can be accessed via the café ‘’t
Klein Rijsel’. See heading ‘Museums’.
In the old tollhouse (1899), also called
Minckhuisje, the fishmongers had to pay
toll. A little further there are two covered
stalls. The Fish Gate with Neptune, the
god of the sea, was originally built in
1714.
The Gothic stepped gable dates back
to 1544. This house clearly betrays
influences of Bruges. The facade survived
the First World War virtually unscathed.
26 |miniature
cloth hall
This stately building was built in 1774
after Lille master builder Thomas
Gombert. François Merghelynck was the
treasurer of Empress Maria-Theresia. See
heading ‘Museums’.
This almshouse was one of the many
foundations set up to care for the
poor around 1276. The buildings were
renovated in the 16th and 17th century.
The most important items such as
paintings and furniture have been
gathered in the chapel. See also heading
‘Museums’.
25 |Biebuyck house
24 |guild houses
On the Veemarkt stand Ypres facades of
the 17th century (reconstruction).
In April 2013 the kazematten behind the
Sint Jacob church opened their doors
to the general public for the first time.
Architect Benny Govaert has beautifully
restored these remarkable spaces. They
have several functions. The casemates are
freely accessible during opening hours.
The Sint Bernardus brewery has its own
brasserie there where you can enjoy a bite
to eat with a famous Sint Bernardus beer
in a unique decor.
A contemporary presentation of 10
centuries Ramparts is given in one of
these casemates. You can explore the
ancient history of the Ypres fortifications
in depth with touch screens and selected
image material. The casemates are also
used as exhibition space for temporary
art exhibitions.
In the Houten Paard casemates a brewery
under management of Sint Bernardus
from Watou will open in the spring of
2014. After booking, you can visit this
micro brewery and taste a new beer, the
Wipers Times 14 and the Wipers Times
18.
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TO SEE | to vISIT
28 |icehouse
The icehouse is a cylindrical cellar built
in the rampart. This isolated space was
used to store the blocks of ice that had
been sawn out of the moats during frosty
spells. The ice was not only used as a
preservative but also as an anti-fever
agent and as an anaesthetic for medical
purposes. Can only be visited with a
guide.
the lower lying Ieperlee and the rampart
moats. The Ieperlee crosses the city from
south to north and was navigable until
the 15th century; today is it covered. Can
only be visited with a guide.
32 |municipal museum
33 | miniature menin
gate
Gift of the Kiwanis service club. Executed
in bronze. Explanatory text in Braille.
34 | lion’s tower and
dominican’s tower
36 | australian
commemorative
plaque
Set up in 1993 to commemorate the more
than 43,000 Australian soldiers who
fell in the Ypres Salient during the First
World War.
37 |indian monument
This monument was erected at the
initiative of the Indian government. The
British-Indian troops first saw action to
the south of Ypres on 25 October 1914.
38 |ypres monument
Both towers belonged to the mediaeval
fortifications. The ground floor and the
vaulted access to these towers have been
well preserved.
29 |the island
30 | gatekeeper’s house
Access to this vaulted room is at street
level, to the left of Lille Gate. It is claimed
that this is where staff officers of British
Commander Plumer prepared the attack
of 7 June 1917. That is when 19 depth
mines were detonated under the German
lines. Can only be visited with a guide.
35 | ammunition dump
Designed by Aloïs De Beule and unveiled
on Sunday 27 June 1926, to honour the
Ypres war victims, civilians and soldiers.
The Ypres soldiers departed for the front
from here.
Since 2010 there is also a memorial
plaque for the Ypres civilian victims of
both World Wars.
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 given an audiovisual presentation of the rampart and
town history. Can only be visited with a
guide.
31 | sluice room
A low door, also at street level and to the
right of Lille Gate, gives access to the
sluice doors thus allowing to control both
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A red line has been drawn in the city
map in this brochure. Follow this red
line along the main places of interest
in the city to obtain a good idea of
what Ypres has to offer.
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museums
1 | In Flanders Fields museum
Cloth Hall | Grote Markt 34, 8900 Ypres
tel. +32(0)57 239 220 | flandersfields@ieper.be
www.inflandersfields.be
The Ypres region was the backdrop to one
of the bloodiest battles in history, almost
100 years ago. 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
confronts the visitor with the
consequences of the Great War. Old and young are faced with life and death in the Ypres
front region.
The exhibition, with touching video projects, unique sound fragments and the most
up-to-date multimedia applications immerse you in the life at the front. Each visitor also
receives a poppy bracelet that enables him/her to discover four personal stories of ‘Joe
public’ in the Great War. By logging in you can meet your peers in the war, a century
ago.
• practical information
opening hours
1 April - 15 November: 10 am till 6 pm
16 November - 31 March: Tuesday to Sunday:
10 am till 5 pm
Ticket sales stops one hour before closing.
Closed on 25/12, 01/01 and from 05/01/15
through 20/01/15.
Price
Adults: ............................................
Children + Youth 7-18 years: .........
Youth 19-25 years: ..........................
Children < 7 years: ........................
Visit Belfry Tower: .........................
Temporary exhibitions:
Adults: ........................................
Children + Youth 7-18 years: .....
Youth 19-25 years: ......................
Children < 7 years: .....................
€ 9,00
€ 4,00
€ 5,00
free
+ € 2,00
€ 5,00
€ 2,00
€ 3,00
free
EXPOSitions
untill 30.06.2014 war and trauma
Soldiers and Ambulances
Duo exhibition at the In Flanders Fields Museum and the Museum Dr. Guislain in
Ghent on the theme War and Trauma. The In Flanders Fields Museum focuses on the
organisation of the general medical care on the Front during the First World War. The
Museum Dr. Guislain zooms in on the different conflicts in the twentieth century, but with
the emphasis on psychiatry as a specific branch of medicine.
Free entry if combined with a visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum, the exhibitions can
also be visited separately.
More info about the exhibition at the Museum Dr. Guislain on www.museumdrguislain.be
04.10.2014 - 04.01.2015 The Battle of the Yser and the First Battle of Ypres
+ Antony d’Ypres.
During the remembrance period of the First World War the In Flanders Fields Museum follows the calendar of the military events with
a historical exhibition on those battles. A themed exhibition with unique photos from the collection of Robert and Maurice Antony is
linked to the historical story of the events in October-November 1914.
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Museums
1 | knowledge centre
Sint-Maartensplein 3, 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 239 450
kenniscentrum@ieper.be
The In Flanders Fields Museum houses
a fully renovated WWI knowledge
centre. Every Ypres visitor can immerse
themselves in that dramatic period in
the history of the world here. You can
individually research the big, global
background story here, but also very
personal stories or local history.
32 | Municipal museum
Ieperleestraat 31, 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be
www.visit-ypres.com
In the former Saint John’s Almshouse
the history of the age-old city of Ypres is
displayed by means of old maps, prints,
paintings, photos and pictures. Overview
of Fine Arts in Ypres from the 16th
century to the present day: paintings,
sculptures, silverware, tin, showpiece
furniture and porcelain. Splendid
collection of pastels by Louise Dehem
(1866-1922).
15 | merghelynck museum
Merghelynckstraat 2, 8900 Ypres
tel. +32(0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be
www.visit-ypres.com
The Arthur Merghelynck Hotel Museum
is at just a stone’s throw from the Grote
Markt. It is established in a ‘mansion’ of
1774, designed by Lille architect Thomas
Gombert in a transition style from Rococo
to Neo-Classicism. After the First World
War this mansion was faithfully rebuilt.
A great deal of the contents of the house
could be saved in time.
This museum is probably Ypres least
known but most special museum. This
is where Arthur Merghelynck opened his
private museum dedicated to the lifestyle
• practical information
opening hours
1 April - 15 November:
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
from 1 pm till 5 pm
Wednesday from 9 am till 12 pm and
1 pm till 5 pm
16 November - 31 March: closed on mondays
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 1 pm till
5 pm
Wednesday from 9 am till 12 pm
and 1 pm till 5 pm
Closed from 21/12/2013 - 20/01/2014
• practical information
OPENING HOURS
Daily from 10 am to 12.30 noon and
from 2 pm to 5 pm (from April through
October until 6 pm)
Closed on Mondays, 25/12, 01/01
Price
€ 2.50/pers.
Free with an entrance ticket to the In
Flanders Fields Museum.
of the nobility in the 18th century in
1894.
In 2014 the Merghelynck Museum will be
thoroughly restored. The museum cannot be
visited any more from March 2014.
The re-opening is scheduled for March 2015.
16 | belle almshouse museum
Rijselstraat 38, 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be
www.visit-ypres.com
The Bell Almshouse Museum exhibits
the most beautiful items from the rich
collection of the Ypres Public Social
Welfare Centre (O.C.M.W.). Make sure
you do not miss the painting of the
Blessed Virgin. It was painted in 1420
and is one of the oldest paintings in
Belgium. The museum also houses some
remarkable items of furniture such as a
unique linen press of the 17th century
and the only tapestry owned by Ypres.
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• practical information
OPENING HOURS
Daily from 10 am to 12.30 noon and
from 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: from 1 November to 31 March and on
Mondays during the rest of the year
Price
€ 2.50/pers.
Free with an entrance ticket to the In
Flanders Fields Museum.
22 | museum of education
de Stuersstraat 6A, 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be
www.visit-ypres.com
This museum is housed in the former
Saint Nicholas church, a rarity in
Flanders. The Museum of Education
outlines the history of school education
in Flanders from the middle ages to the
present day. This is achieved by using
miscellaneous and even extremely rare
objects: copy books and books, manuals,
wall charts, didactic material, original
photos … The two reconstructions of
classrooms of 1700 and 1930 are of
particular interest.
23 | Ramparts War
Museum
Rijselstraat 208 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32(0)57 200 236
www.rampartswarmuseumypres.com
The museum exhibits lifelike decors with
original material and archaeological finds.
You can walk over wooden duckboards
in the reconstruction of trenches and
tunnels. See, hear and experience the
horror and madness of the First World
War!
• practical information
Opening hours
Daily from 10 am to 12.30 noon and from
2 pm to 5pm (from April through October
until 6 pm)
Closed: Mondays, 25/12, 01/01
Price
€ 2,50/pers.
Free with an entrance ticket to the In
Flanders Fields Museum.
• practical information
Opening hours
From 10.30 am through 8 pm.
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Price
€ 3/pers.
Burghers as host
Kauwekijnstraat 5 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 334 965
poorters@poortersalsgastheer.be
www.poortersalsgastheer.be
Six terracotta scale models show the
evolution of Ypres: from agrarian
settlement to a lively city. Household
goods and beautifully decorated tiles
tell you about daily life in the 15th and
16th century. There are also ruins from
the First World War. This exploratory
expedition ends in the “Steengoed Idee”,
a ceramics store.
• practical information
This site can only be visited in the company
of a guide and after reservation.
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Museums
Hooge Crater Museum
Meenseweg 467 | 8902 Zillebeke
tel. +32 (0)57 468 446 | info@hoogecrater.com
www.hoogecrater.com
This unique WWI museum is housed
in a restored chapel in the place where
one of the fiercest battles of Ypres was
fought, and right opposite the ‘Hooge
Crater Cemetery’. The private museum
is highly recommended because of its
life-sized reconstructions of war scenes,
its extensive collection of weapons,
equipment and photos! You can also
enjoy an impressive ‘trench art’ collection
in the cosy cafeteria.
With the title ‘Simply the best private
museum in Flanders Fields’ this museum
guarantees an interesting and educational
visit about the great war!
• practical information
Opening hours
From 10 am through 6 pm.
Closed on Mondays and January.
Price
€ 4,50/pers.
Front Line Hooghe - open air museum
Next to Hotel Kasteelhof ‘t Hooghe
Meenseweg 481 | 8902 Zillebeke.
tel. +32 (0)57 468 787 | info@thooghe.com
www.hotelkasteelhofthooghe.be
A surprising number of war memories
was discovered and is now carefully
exhibited together with photographs of ‘t
Hooghe during the Great War. There are
also a few authentic bunkers in “Front
Line Hooghe” of which one can be visited
today.
More museums and info on www.visit-ypres.com
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• practical information
Opening hours
From 10 am through 7 pm.
Prix
€ 1,00/pers.
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walking cycling touring
By car...
By cycle...
Ypres Salient Route
Cycling network of the
Westhoek
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 McCrae site,
the German cemetery in Langemarck,
Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, the
Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
in Zonnebeke and Hill 60 in Zillebeke.
→ The map is available at the
Tourist office for € 6.
This route is part of six new routes on
the 14-18 theme in the
region. The others are:
Yser front (Nieuwpoort
and Diksmuide), Front
life (Poperinge and
Heuvelland), Pioneer
(Zonnebeke, Wervik,
Comines and Wervicq
Sud/Fr.), Free Fatherland
(Veurne) - publication spring 2014
and No man’s land (Diksmuide and
Langemarck-Poelkapelle) - publication
autumn 2014.
Private battlefield tour companies can be
consulted on www.visit-ypres.com.
A cycling network is a series of cycling
paths signposted in both directions. There
is a panel at each intersection stating the
intersection number and the direction
indicator to the next intersections. The
Westhoek cycling network offers almost
1,000 kilometres of cycling enjoyment in
one of the most beautiful touristic regions
of Flanders. There is a map for the North
and one for the South of the Westhoek,
which also includes Ypres.
Themed ride on the
cycling network
Ypres Salient
The Ypres Salient themed cycle route
uses the junction signposting of the
Westhoek cycle network.
The Ypres Salient area was one of the
most notorious areas along the whole
of the Western Front during the First
World War. This route links the modernday appearance of the landscape to the
historical facts.
→ These maps are available from the Tourist
Office, cycle network for € 6 and Ypres
Salient for € 3.
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”.
→ This map is available from the Tourist
Office for € 2.
cycle rentals
1. Camping Jeugdstadion
Bolwerkstraat 1, Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 217 282
info@jeugdstadion.be
www.jeugdstadion.be
From 1/03 till 15/11 open every day,
closed between 1 and 4 pm.
Closed from 16/11 till 28/02/2014.
2. Hotel Ambrosia
D’Hondtstraat, Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 366 366
info@ambrosiahotel.be
www.ambrosiahotel.be
Open every day from 7.30 am till 7.30
pm
3. Noyelle Sport
Goesdamstraat 23, Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 201 397
Open from 8.30 till 12.30 am and
from 1.30 till 6.30 pm, on Saturday till
5 pm. Closed on Mondays.
4. Chez Marie
Neermarkt 6, Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 200 206
www.chezmarie-ieper.be
Mai - September open every day from
9.30 am till 7 pm
October - April 9.30 am till 6.30 pm
Closed on Tuesdays.
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walking cycling touring
Nouveau
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.
→ Free folder available from the Tourist
Office.
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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
new provincial heritage footpath.
The heritage footpath is 5.3 km long and
provides the most complete footpath in
the Ypres inner city. Three themes have
been more thoroughly developed in the
brochure. The first relates to the belfry
which is classified as a world heritage
site and the Cloth Hall. The second
theme focuses on the personality of
Arthur Merghelynck. This nobleman
put his stamp on the ‘Hotel’ of the same
name which now is a museum. A third
perspective illustrates the reconstruction
of the city after the First World War.
Ypres, as a heritage site, is observed from
three perspectives in three different ways.
→ This map is available from the Tourist
Office for € 2.
I Ypres
From April 2014 you can discover the
rich treasures of Ypres digitally. The
application I Ypres 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.
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first world war
From October 1914 until October 1918 the battlefield was barely a few kilometres away from the centre. The trenches had been dug from North to
South to form an arc around Ypres. In that famous Ypres Salient no fewer than five bloody battles were fought. In the nineteen twenties more
than 150 military cemeteries were built in and around the city and monuments were erected, Menin Gate being the most important. These
monuments and cemeteries as well as the rebuilt houses, some of which were faithfully restored, still remind us today of the senselessness of
war and of this most tragic period in the history of Ypres.
The Last Post - menin gate
Every evening at 8 pm precisely the “Last
Post” has been sounded since 1928 under
the imposing arches of Menin Gate. This
memorial shaped like 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. The soldiers,
who went 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.
“Last Post”. On 11 November at 11 am a
special Last Post ceremony takes place to
commemorate the Armistice.
• www.lastpost.be
The Menin Gate was built in the location
of the old mediaeval gate. During the
First World War the British troops
marched through this “gate” to defend
the “Ypres Salient”. After the First World
War grateful citizens set up the Last Post
Association. The former enemies fell in
almost as great numbers and are also
involved in this solemn ceremony.
From 1 January through 31 December
and in all weather conditions the buglers
of the Last Post Association sound the
Yorkshire Trench & Dug-out
In 1997 the construction of a new
industrial estate along the Ypres –Yser
canal was started. During the works many
remnants of the Great War surfaced. This
is where the In Flanders Fields Museum
(together with The Diggers) restored
Yorkshire Trench to the original route of
the British trench. The entrance and exit
of the ‘deep dug-out’ of 1917 can also be
seen.
→ Always open, to be reached via the
Oostkaai - Bargiestraat
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first world war
Canal dyke - John McCrae site
Along the Ypres-Yser canal lies the well
known site ‘Essex Farm Cemetery’ where
John McCrae wrote his world famous
poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ near this
advanced dressing station on 2 and 3 May
1915. Today next to the military cemetery
you can visit the fortified shelters in the
canal banks as well as the actual canal
dyke.
HILL 60
This artificial hill was created by
removing the soil from the nearby rail
tracks. The hill was mainly used in 1915
and 1917 for underground warfare. At
present the site is preserved as an original
Information panels and a footpath guide
you through this valuable site. Fifteen
year old Joe Strudwick was also buried
in this place, he was one of the youngest
British casualties.
→ Always open, to be reached via
Diksmuidseweg
war landscape with mine craters, concrete
constructions, monuments, …
→ Always open, accessible via
Zwarteleenstraat - 8902 Zillebeke.
military cemeteries
There are no Belgian or German
cemeteries on the territory of Ypres.
The largest Belgian cemetery in the
area is located in Houthulst. Other
Belgian cemeteries are located in
Oeren, Hoogstade, Keiem, Ramskapelle,
Steenkerke, West-Vleteren and
Adinkerke. The German cemeteries
can be found in Langemark (including
students), Vladslo (sculpture group
Käthe Kollwitz), Hooglede and MeninWevelgem.
St.-Charles de Potyze is a French military
cemetery along the Zonnebeekseweg
where more than 4000 French soldiers
were laid to rest. There are some 75
Commonwealth war cemeteries on Ypres
territory. Two can be reached on foot from
the Grote Markt namely Ypres Reservoir
Cemetery (19) and Ramparts Cemetery
(20). In the immediate vicinity of the
centre there is Bedford House Cemetery
(Rijselseweg) or Menin Road South
Military Cemetery (Meenseweg).
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commonwealth War Graves
Commission was founded by Royal
Charter in 1917 and is responsible for
the marking and the maintenance of
the Commonwealth war dead who fell
during the First and Second World War.
The Commission cares for a total of 1,7
million casualties in 149 countries. The
funding of its work comes from the 6
Commonwealth countries of which the
United Kingdom funds around 78% of
the whole budget. The office based in
Ieper, is responsible for the care of the
Commonwealth war cemeteries and
memorials in 11 countries in Northern
Europe (Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway,
Poland and Sweden) and employs over
200 staff to carry out its operations.
There are some 75 Commonwealth war
cemeteries on Ypres territory.
Four of them can be reached on foot
from the Market Square, i.e. Ypres
Reservoir Cemetery, Ramparts Cemetery,
Ypres Town Cemetery and Ypres Town
Cemetery Extension.
points. The access point South, located
in the provincial domain De Palingbeek,
focuses on the southern Ypres salient
with underground warfare as an
additional theme. In the centre the Hooge
Crater Museum is the access point, which
will address the front formation, the
central Ypres Salient and the castle parks.
North of the Ypres Salient the access
point is Farm Klein Zwaanhof. The gas
offensive of 1915 is explained and the war
poets are represented here too.
→ More information on the Commission
and its work is obtainable from their website
www.cwgc.org or from the following address:
Elverdingsestraat 82 , 8900 Ieper; tel.
+32(0)57 223 636
expected ... april 2015
In April 2015 three new access points
will open along the Ypres Salient. These
points focus on the war landscape around
Ypres, 100 years after the First World
War. An additional theme, specific to that
place will be explained on each of those
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recreation
A | Bellewaerde
Meenseweg 497 | 8902 Zillebeke | tel. +32 (0)57 468 686 | www.bellewaerde.be
Enjoy the fun together!
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? Welcome to
Bellewaerde!
Spectacularly good fun
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.
Face to face with more than 300 exotic animals
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.
Want to know more? Visit www.bellewaerde.be
don’t miss
POW WOW, stunt & dive show A light-hearted contest for leadership of an Indian tribe, every day from 1 July to 31
August inclusive.
nocturnes estivales
Enjoy extended opening times in Bellewaerde on 26 July, and on 2, 9, 16 and 23 August
(from 10 am to 10 pm)
halloween zoorRror
A Halloween that will give you the shivers! The monsters await you on 18 and 19
October, and every day from 25 October to 2 November (from 10 am to 6 pm)
nocturnes halloween zoorRror
25, 26 & 31 October and 1 November (from 10 am to 9 pm)
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recreation
B | provincial domaine
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/bezoekerscentra
www.astrolab.be
C | Golf
G | sailing - Yzerstar
Ypres Open Golf
Dehemlaan 24 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 216 688 | info@ieperopengolf.be
www.ieperopengolf.be
Golf court with 9 holes at 3 km from the
town centre.
Golf club De Palingbeek
Eekhofstraat 14 | 8902 Hollebeke
tel. +32 (0)57 200 436 | golfpalingbeek@skynet.be
www.golfpalingbeek.com
Golf court with 18 holes in the provincial
domain De Palingbeek.
D | swimming
Sportcentrum Ieper
LeopoldIII-laan 18 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 239 400
sportdienst@ieper.be
At just a stone’s throw from Ypres,
amidst a rolling and woody landscape,
lies the provincial domain De Palingbeek.
Ponds and marshes, old and young
woods, orchards and flowery meadows,
sunbathing areas or a playground
alternate. The abundance of biotopes
guarantees a rich fauna and flora.
Extensive signposted walking paths lead
you to the most beautiful spots.
With a little luck you may well meet the
shepherd. The difficult grounds along the
old canal are grazed by his flock of sheep.
Pop into AstroLAB IRIS or visit the
garden and animals of the Environmental
Farm. Four attempts to dig a canal
between Ypres and Comines and the
violence of World War I left their mark in
the landscape. In the Visitors’ Centre De
Palingbeek you can delve into this rich
past.
You can also enjoy a drink and a snack in
the cafeteria. In short, there is a great deal
going on in De Palingbeek.
don’t miss
Open Domain Day at the Palingbeek:
Sunday the 1st of June
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The municipal swimming pool has one
large and two small pools. There are two
slides, a warm air wall and a sunbathing
area for extra swimming enjoyment.
E | rowing
Pacific Eiland
Eiland 2 (vlakbij Esplanade) | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)57 200 528
www.pacificeiland.be
Row a boat on one of the lakes or on the
moats as an enjoyable alternative for
discovering Ypres. Boat rentals as from 1
April through to the end of October.
F | Ypres beach
Lange Torhoutstraat 54 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)477 641 819
+32 (0)472 497 794
www.ieperstrand.be
During the summer months you can also
sunbathe in Ypres! The former outdoor
swimming pool has been converted into a
beach with ponds.
During a 4 hour boat trip between
Diksmuide and Ypres we will connect the
2 different fronts. We will sail both the
Yser and the Ypres-Yser canal .
This trip has a lot more to offer besides
the story of the war. The impressive
lowland of the Broeken along the Yser or
the magnificent nature of the Ypres-Yser
canal, one of the prettiest waterways of
Flanders, will leave no-one untouched.
The locks of Boezinge-dorp and
Boezinge-sas ensure, today too, that we
can bridge the level difference between
the hills of the Ypres Salient and the
lowland of the Yser front while sailing.
The “sluicing” always is an exciting and
impressive experience!
Dates and info: www.seastar.be
H | MArina
From May 2013 on the VVW Ieperlee,
operator of the marina, has a brand
new welcome office with many facilities
available. The pontoons of the marina
were renewed and expanded in recent
years. Who docks with his recreational
craft can log on to Westkaai 15 at Ypres
and will be welcomed by harbourmaster
Freddy Spriet (tel. +32 (0)471 914 641).
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flanders fields country
The Flanders Fields Country & The Great War
The First World War transformed the Flanders Fields Country into the most dramatic war landscape in Belgium. The region was marked
and marred by four years of bitter conflict. The reminders are everywhere to be seen. There is no denying the reality of hundreds of military
cemeteries, monuments and war relics which dot the countryside.
In preparation of the centenary the Westhoek has undergone a lot of activity. Several museums and WW1 sites have been restored and
redecorated. During the centenary they will offer to the many WW1 tourists an optimal experience and reception.
But this region is more than just World War One. Nowadays, it offers a pleasing landscape, making the region an ideal place to walk or
to cycle. Signposted routes and networks make it easy to find your way around.
Authentic villages and delightful towns invite you to taste our world famous beers and enjoy our warm hospitality. Hundreds of cafés,
restaurants and summer terraces will pleasantly surprise visitors. Gastronomy in the Westhoek ranges from a tasty local speciality to
star-quality cooking in top restaurants.
Tourist car routes
Why not discover the Flanders Fields Country by car?
Ypres Salient car route
The Ypres Salient (known as the Ieperboog in Flemish) was a bulge in the front line, see walking, cycling and touring chapter.
Life at the Front car route
‘Life at the Front’ explores the front area between Poperinge, Heuvelland and surroundings. There was the bitter life at the front and
the better life behind the front. ‘Pop’ was like a little Paris. A few kilometres away lies the border between life or death. Heuvelland was
a scene of constant fighting, a veritable gateway to the hell of Dante’s Inferno.
Each car route costs € 6 and can be bought at the local tourist offices or ordered from www.flandersfields.be.
Ask for your free copy of “The Flanders Fields Country & The Great war” and map, the perfect guide for your visit to the region.
Both are available in the local tourism offices or you can order them from www.flandersfields.be
Beauvoorde - Furnes
Poperinge
Dixmude
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10 RESTAURANTS
Ypres is not only known for its charm and history but also for its hospitality. The restaurant, café, hotel and b&b 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 cozy bars,
restaurants, hotels, bed breakfasts and holiday homes is immense. There is something in it for everyone. Here follows a list of suggested
restaurants in Ypres. For a list with accommodation you can consult our accommodation pocket 2014 or www.visit-ypres.com.
Legende
Tearoom
Snackbar/foodbar
Restaurant
Brasserie
Bar
Banquet room
closed on ...
Kitchen hours
Annual holiday
Inside seating capacity
Terrace seating capacity
Menus from ... (excl. drinks)
Children’s menu
Accessible by wheelchair users
Toilet for wheelchair users
Specialities
allegria
alloro
Vandenpeereboomplein 3 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 422 228
info@allegriafoodbar.be | www.allegriafoodbar.be
Paterstraat 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 365 375
info@trattoriaalloro.be | www.tratoriaalloro.be
Brand new Foodbar with view on the Cloth Hall and cathedral.
Cosy interior. We serve cold and warm sandwiches, pastas, bruchetta’s and
Breakfast. Tea-room with cakes.
Traditional, family run restaurant with Italian and Spanish dishes, all freshly
cooked. Something different, more than pasta!
12/01-20/01
26
64
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€3-€9
no
no
sandwiches, pastas,
bruchetta’s
Wednesdays
11.30 am - 2 pm
fri/sat: also from 6.30 - 9 pm
3 weeks in August
30
8
€ 15 - € 55
no
no
grilled txogitxu (Bask) Steak,
ala pasta, more than pasta!
restaurants
ariane
au miroir
Slachthuisstraat 58 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)57 218 218
info@ariane.be | www.ariane.be
Grote Markt 12 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 204 788
jan@aumiroir.be | www.aumiroir.be
Bar – tea room – snacks – day menus – week menus – seasonal menus - à
la carte – receptions – banquets – seminars.
The best guarantee for quality indulgence, be our guest!
Pleasant setting on the Grote Markt of Ypres, good service, sun terrace.
Restaurant/Tea-room in a nice atmosphere.
Homemade dishes and snacks.
Sundays
12 am - 2 pm & 6 - 9.30 pm
01/01-05/01 + 21/07-03/08
+ 19/12-31/12
80
40
€ 15 - € 70
€ 9,5
yes
yes
family business with friendly
service and original menu
till 10 pm
100
80
€ 14 - € 30
€7
no
no
pancakes, spaghetti, fish
stew, fresh salads
boerenhof
capella
Poperingseweg 201 | 8909 Vlamertinge | tel. +32(0)57 368 362
Kiekenmarkt 7 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 366 132
info@restaurantcapella.be | www.restaurantcapella.be
Your specialist for roasted chicken. Also open for groups on closing days.
The restaurant is located on a cobblestone square in the heart of the city of
Ypres. Quality – use of day-fresh products and courtesy are our main assets.
We also have a nice selection of delicious cocktails! Private parking, cozy
terrace, room for groups on the first floor.
Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays & Thursdays
till 11 pm
15/08-04/09
50
€ 9 - € 20
€7
yes
yes
roasted chicken
Mondays, Tuesday afternoon,
Saturday afternoon
11.30 am - 2.30 pm & 6 - 9 pm
80
40
€ 32 - € 57
€6
yes
yes
grilled veal crown, fried
scallops and prawns, thymus,
duck carpaccio, tuna
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restaurants
CENTRAL
Découverte
Grote Markt 14 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 201 760
info@central-ieper.be | www.central-ieper.be
Rijselstraat 43 | 8900 Ieper | tel. 057 489 248
resto.decouverte@hotmail.com | www.decouverte-ieper.be
You can enjoy regional beers and Flemish kitchen in Central. The selection
of Flemish but also English dishes are accompanied by sweet desserts
during the afternoon such as a surprise plate or homemade pancakes.
1 hostess, 1 chef a unique culinary experience in the centre of Ypres. Tailormade menus. Lunch. Limited à la carte with exclusive fresh produce.
Gastronomy and simplicity.
11.30 am - 10 pm
74
44
€ 7 - € 28
€6
yes
yes
stew with Tongerlo beer, fish
dishes, salads, pasta, tearoom
Tuesday evening, Wednesday,
Saturday afternoon and
Sunday evening
till 2 pm & till 10 pm
28
€ 25 - € 53
yes
no
Product cuisine with respect
for the seasons
DE FONDERIE
DE MANDE
Polenlaan 3 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 364 580
info@defonderie.be | www.defonderie.be
Zonnebeekseweg 1 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 203 364
de-mande@telenet.be
Trendy restaurant located on the renovated Picanol site. Lunch – menu of
the month – à la carte. Interior terrace and meeting room.
Sunday and Monday
11 am - 2 pm & 6 - 10 pm
80
60
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€ 14 - € 62
(month menu wines incl.)
€ 12
yes
yes
daily fresh products, southern
inspired dishes
Cosy café and restaurant. Belgian kitchen. Also for larger groups, at 200
metres from the Menin Gate.
Tuesday evening &
Wednesday
12 am - 2.30 pm
weekends from 6 pm
15/08-31/08
130
40
€ 25 - € 50
€8
yes
yes
de trompet
DE VOERMAN
Grote Markt 28 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 200 242
info@detrompet.be | www.detrompet.be
Rijselseweg 10 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32 (0)479 505 849
www.devoerman.com
Brasserie – Restaurant next to the Cloth Halls, only home cooking. We
welcome groups!
Pleasant restaurant located near the Ramparts of Ypres. Close to the Lille
Gate. Grilled meat and fish dishes. Terrace for 100 people.
Wednesdays
till 9.30 pm
50
+ room for 60 pers.
50
€ 12 - € 30
€8
no
no
flemish stew, grilled meat,
seasonal dishes, sole
Grote Markt 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 200 475
tzweerd@gmail.com | www.gasthof-tzweerd.be
Cosy bar/restaurant with roasted chicken as specialty. Authentique hot
coffees: Iris, French, … Hotel with 17 rooms, recently renovated.
Monday as from 4 pm
& Tuesday completely from
12/11 till 1/03
Monday & Tuesday as from 4
pm in period 1/03 – 11/11
jusqu’à 21h30
200
€ 30 - € 50
€ 10
yes
yes
côte à l’os on the fireplace
HET MOMENT
Gasthof
‘t Zweerd
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
& Thursday
till 10.30 pm
100
100
20
€ 15 - € 70
€8
yes
yes
spit-roasted chicken, ribs,
côte à l’os, steaks, entrecôte
Boterstraat 42 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32 (0)498 564 674 - +32 (0)57 364 304
pascal_roegiers@telenet.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
end of July and beginning of
August
40
12
€ 15 - € 40
€8
yes
yes
Grilled meat, black angus &
côte à l’os
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restaurants
HEt Zilveren
Hoofd - DE ECURIE
Rijselstraat 49 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 360 367
info@hetzilverenhoofd.be | www.hetzilverenhoofd.be
Restaurant De Ecurie is housed in the stables of the Merghelynck Museum
where you can enjoy quality dishes at fair prices in a unique setting.
Brasserie Het Zilveren Hoofd for fine and delightfully served salads and
steaks or for a thirst quenching regional specialty.
Sundays & Mondays
till 10 pm
58
€ 13 - € 35
€8
yes
yes
salads, pasta, steak, lamb
chops, fresh fish
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
weekends till 10.30 pm
70
50
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€ 15 - € 30
€8
yes
no
shank in Tongerlo Prior, fresh
salads, innovative dishes also
vegetarian dishes
In flanders fields
museumcafé
Grote Markt 34 | 8900 Ypres | tel. 09 35 577 469 (opérateur:
Uitzendgastronomie) | reservations: tel. +32(0)57 239 220
info@uitzendgastronomie.be
We are waiting for you after your visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum. We
serve regional dishes in the historic atmosphere of the Cloth Hall.
Special offers for groups.
Mondays
till 3 pm
06/01-20/01
104
25
€ 12 - € 29
€6
yes
yes
regional dishes inspired by
british gastronomy
KASTEEL DE PLaisance
(passim)
Meenseweg 497 | 8900 Ypres | tel. 0476 261 717
info@kasteeldeplaisance.be | www.kasteeldeplaisance.be
Fairy tale banquet room and cosy restaurant. Generous buffets from
€ 47. Ideal for weddings and large groups. Located next to the entrance of
Bellewaerde. Large car park.
always open for groups with
a minimum of 15 pers.
till 9 pm
450
70
€ 30 - € 47
€ 17
yes
yes
all-in buffets
LES HALLES
NEW SHANGHAI CIty
Grote Markt 35 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 365 563
info@marktcafe-leshalles.be | www.marktcafe-leshalles.be
Vandenpeereboomplein 31 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 200 652
info@newshanghaicity.be | www.newshanghaicity.be
Enjoy a tapa in the authentic relaxed marktcafé, a homemade original
burger or quality dishes in the depot. Free wifi and room for groups.
Centrally located top-class restaurant for amateurs of Chinese gastronomy –
extensive parking facilities.
Tuesday afternoon
11.30 am - 10.30 pm
Fridays & Saturdays till 11 pm
see website
120
40
€ 12 - € 30
€8
yes
yes
home made hamburgers,
Flemish stew, soups and
original snacks
novotel
foodsquare brasserie
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.
12 - 2 pm & 6 - 10 pm
150-200
35
€ 13,50 - € 27
€ 12 (boisson inclus)
yes
yes
lunch buffet at € 13,50
dinner/Last Post menu 4
courses at € 27
Monday and Tuesday midday
11.30 am - 2.30 pm & 5.30 - 11 pm
130
40
€ 9,50 - € 33
€ 8,50
yes
yes
Chinese fondue, roast Peking
duck
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
12 - 2.30 pm & 6 - 9 pm
February
70
48
€ 37
half price
no
no
eel, Lobster, oysters, local
dishes
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restaurants
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, tea room, an
outstanding restaurant, an inside and outside playground. Located at 500m
from the station and at just a stone’s throw from the Grote Markt!
Monday evening & Tuesday
10 am - 10 pm
03/03-11/03 + 20/10-04/11
150
200
€ 14,50 - € 50
€ 25 (all incl.)
yes
yes
daily fresh market products,
business lunch, Altamira
stone grill, day menu,
pancakes, wild dishes,
pancakes fermented with Sint
Bernardus beer, tapjesvlees
and senateur tart on demand
‘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
Martins cathedral. Large offer of snacks and classic dishes. Specialty: grilled
meat dishes.
Mondays
till 10.30 pm / Fridays &
Saturdays: till 11.30 pm
140
64
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€ 6,50 - € 21,50
€ 5,50 - € 8,50
yes
no
fish dish, grilled meat
the porter house
irish pub & restaurant
Kauwekijnstraat 19 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 215 255
porterhouse.irishpub@hotmail.com
www.porterhouseirishpubieper.be
A traditional Irish pub, bringing celtic culture to the heart of Flanders.
Great service, ambiance, food and Guinness. Open 10 am till late, 7on7, all
skysports shown here!
11 am - 2.30 pm & 5.30 - 11 pm
€ 6 - € 40
€6
yes
no
Irish Prime steak, Irish sweet
and spicy ribs, traditional
Fish&xChips, Irish breakfast
‘t Kattekwaad
Grote Markt 23 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 200 178
info@frituur-kattekwaad.be | www.frituur-kattekwaad.be
Centrally located friterie on the Market Square. The ideal place both for
a quick bite or an extensive menu. Definitely worth a visit. Groups are
welcome!
Sunday through Thursday: 11
am - 11 pm
Fridays: 11 am - midnight
Saturdays: 11 am – 1 am
100
28
€ 5 - € 25
€5
yes
yes
Stew/vol au vent/Ypres
burger/Bicky burger/
kattekwaad burger/
Mussels and Chips
‘t Leetvermaak
VIVALDI
Korte Meersstraat 2 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 216 385
leetvermaak@belgacom.net | www.leetvermaak.be
Grote Markt 19/21 | 8900 Ypres | tel. +32(0)57 217 521
vivaldi@telenet.be | www.restaurant-vivaldi.be
This welcoming brasserie at the foot of the Cathedral focuses on your senses.
Stunning decor, ear pampering listening music and delicious dishes.
Trendy restaurant with good service, pleasant terrace with an unique view
of the Cloth Hall. The kitchen is continuously open and groups are always
welcome.
Mondays
5 - 11 pm
Friday & Saturday till 24 pm
Friday and Sunday 11.30 am –
1.30 pm
21/07-11/08
56
€ 7 - € 25
yes
yes
tapas, salads, pastas, simmered dishes, home-made
croquettes, fish and meat
dishes, international cuisine
Mondays
till 10 pm
2nd + 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
New trendy place on the Market Place. The place to be for a quality burger.
100 % pure beef, chicken and fish burgers grilled in a unique way. More
than just a fast foo. Open as from February 2014.
11 am - 9 pm
30
30
€ 3,50 (burgers)
yes
yes
poppy burgers & Ypres
burgers
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Ieper,
shopping in een
historisch kader!
F
E
D
30 | YPRES 2014
Ypres, faire du shopping dans un cadre historique!
Do your shopping in historical Ypres!
Ypern, shopping in historischem Rahmen!
www.shop-in-ieper.be
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11 MAPS
1
Cloth Hall | Belfry
Toerist 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
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10 Irish Cross
11 Saint-Peter’s Church
12 Wooden House
13 Lille Gate
14 Het Steen
15 Merghelynck HotelMuseum
16 Belle Alms House Museum
17 Butcher’s House
18 Old Fishmarket
19 Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
20 Ramparts Cemetery
21 Commonwealth War Graves
Commission
22
Saint-Nicolas’ Church
School Museum
23 Ramparts War Museum
24 Guild Houses
25 Biebuyck House
26 Cloth Hall model (1/100)
27 Souterrains
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
Lakenhalle | Grote Markt 34 | 8900 Ypres
tel. +32(0)57 239 220 | toerisme@ieper.be | www.visitypres.be
8900-14-01-2