Things to do in Ypres

Q: What are the top things to do in Ypres?

The top things to do in Ypres are: Menin Gate Memorial (Ypres Memorial) In Flanders Fields Museum Tyne Cot Cemetery Hill 60 Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917

Q: What are the top activities in Ypres?

Top activities in Ypres include: From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour Full Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Ypres From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private Majestic Tournai - Family Walking Tour Christmas Joy in Tournai - Walking Tour

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Menin Gate Memorial (Ypres Memorial)

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One of Europe’s major World War I landmarks, the Menin Gate Memorial (sometimes known as the Ypres Memorial) commemorates more than 54,000 British and Commonwealth troops who perished in the Flanders region. Many of these soldiers were never formally buried, and their names are inscribed on the historic gate in a lasting tribute.More

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In Flanders Fields Museum

Located in central Ypres, the In Flanders Field Museum chronicles the history and horrors of World War I as they were played out in the Flanders’ countryside surrounding the city. Named after the WWI “In Flanders Fields” poem; it tells the story of the key battles that occurred nearby through artifacts, testimonials, photographs, and audio-visuals.More

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Tyne Cot Cemetery

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Covering a hillside near Ypres, Tyne Cot Cemetery is the world’s biggest Commonwealth military cemetery. Home to the graves of 11,954 British Commonwealth servicemen lost in World War I, the site—with its white gravestones and Memorial Wall— is a key fixture on WWI battlefields tours.More

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Hill 60

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Hill 60 was a World War I battlefield in the Ypres Salient battlegrounds of Flanders, named for its height of 197 feet (60 meters) above sea level. It was the site of intense fighting between British and German troops in 1915. Several memorials and monuments are located at Hill 60 to honor the soldiers who fought here during the war.More

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Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917

The Battle of Passchendaele in summer and fall 1917 was one of the bloodiest and most futile of World War I; in just over 100 days more than half a million soldiers were killed and in that time Allied troops advanced on the Germans by a mere five miles (eight km) amid the trenches of the Ypres Salient in Flanders.The museum dedicated to the fallen victims of the battle is found in a small chateau in the village of Zonnebeke, the scene of heavy fighting south of Bruges. It was opened in 2004 and the main exhibition follows the sorry story of the battle; a new display entitled ‘Remembrance’ focuses on the aftermath of the war for the soldiers, local civilians and the beleaguered Flanders landscape. Along with black-and-white images, weaponry, uniforms and heart-rending personal letters, the museum has a reconstructed dug out and a replica line of trenches constructed in the chateau grounds in 2013, where a series of lakeside memorial gardens are dedicated to all the nations who fought at Passchendaele.Many people combine a visit to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 with visiting Tyn Cot, the biggest Commonwealth cemetery in the world with 12,000 graves, and attending the ‘Last Post’ ceremony in nearby Ypres, which was left in ruins after the Battle of Passchendaele. The ceremony takes place daily at 8pm at the Menin Gate memorial.More

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Essex Farm Cemetery

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The Essex Farm Cemetery is a burial ground and memorial in the Ypres Salient commemorating approximately 1,200 service personnel from World War I. Buried in the cemetery are Commonwealth soldiers who died between April 1915 and August 1917 as casualties at a dressing station in the area, including 103 unidentified soldiers.More

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Sanctuary Wood

A major World War I battle site, Sanctuary Wood stands in what was the Ypres Salient–a bulge of land taken by Allied forces that protruded into the German frontline. Visitors roam the Sanctuary Wood museum and its adjoining British-built trenches before visiting the nearby military cemetery and memorial to Canadian forces, all of them sad testament to the horrors of the war.More

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Hooge Crater Museum

The Hooge Crater Museum, outside of Ypres, is known for its life-sized representations of battle scenes that help visitors better understand the history of World War I, especially in Flanders. The scenes include German bunkers, British trenches, and full-scale horses with cavalry troops on their backs. Other displays include an extensive collection of weapons, uniforms, photographs, and other military artifacts.More

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Vladslo German War Cemetery

Situated near the Belgian village of Vladslo, the Vladslo German War Cemetery is the burial place of 35,644 German soldiers killed during World War One. Founded in 1918, this tree-framed and deeply atmospheric cemetery is a stop on many WWI battlefield tours; serving as a reminder of Germany’s losses during the conflict.More

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Bellewaerde

Visit Beelwarde, on the outskirts of Ypres, to experience an amusement park with a twist. Along with rides for visitors of all ages, the park is home to all sorts of animals, and it doubles as a natural parkland for visitors who want to hike, picnic, or just stretch out and relax.More