Photos of The Historic Battle Around Ypres

December 1719 2021 (3 days)


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The Cloth HallThe ice rink in front of the Cloth Hall in Ypres
Saint Jacobs ChurchSaint Jacobs Church of Ypres is located next to the city wall
The Menin GateThe side entrance of the Menin Gate
Memorial GateThe victims of the First World War are commemorated in the Menin Gate
Flanders Fields museumThe museum explains the long and difficult struggle around Ypres
Christmas in YpresSanta Claus is present on the Market Square of Ypres
Saint Martins CathedralThe impressive cathedral of Ypres
Side altar in cathedralA special altar in the cathedral of Ypres
Former Fish MarketNowadays the catering industry has taken over the former Fish Market
Stone stallsThe stone stalls of the Fish Market of Ypres
The Fish GateThe Fish Gate in Butter Street
The Cloth HallYpres played an important role in the cloth industry
The Lille GateOne of the entrance gates of the fortress of Ypres
Small cemeteryRight next to the Lille Gate lies a small memorial place for war victims
City wallThe fortress of Ypres
Saint Peters ChurchSaint Peters Church suffered heavy damage during World War I
Gate Great Market SquareThrough the gate near the old city hall we return to the Great Market Square
CourthouseThe courthouse building at the Great Market Square
Evening fallsThe courthouse building in the evening
The night watchA guide takes us through Ypres in the dark
Lille GateThe city gate in the evening
The Last PostEvery evening the Last Post is still played in remembrance of the war victims
The Menin GateThe Menin Gate illuminated in the dark
Flooded meadowThe nature reserve Flooded Meadow just outside Ypres
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