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From 1914 to 1918 Flanders Fields was a major battle theatre in the First World War. Today, the peaceful region still bears witness to this history in monuments, museums, cemeteries and the countless individual stories that link it with the world. Come and discover them for yourself.
Flanders Fields is located in the western part of Belgium, one of Europe’s low countries, and is bordered by the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Luxembourg. For most of the Great War, the Western Front ran from the Swiss-German border north toward the Belgian Coast and Ypres (Ieper) is commonly known as the centre of the Flanders Fields region.
The Way to Flanders Fields. The German advance was now moving more slowly than the German high command had originally hoped. At several places, the Germans believed that they were shot by ’civilians’. The often incomplete uniform of the Civil Guard indeed made it hard to recognise the soldiers.
Welcome to the northern part of Belgium in the beathing heart of Europe. Flanders is an easy place to travel to, in and around. It has countless flight and train connections. And all of Flanders’ cities are within reach of each other and easily accessible by public transport or car.
These commemorative sites are the backbone of Flanders Fields, a region that was a battleground of the First World War for four years. The many monuments you will find here today symbolise a universal message of peace. They fit into a collection of 139 historical memorials in Flanders (27), Wallonia (16) and France (96).
Ypres boasts a historic Cloth Hall, impressive Cathedral and medieval Market Square. Despite centuries of history, however, this city is best known for what happened here a little over a hundred years ago. It is the unofficial capital of Flanders Fields, site of numerous battles during the First World War. The “City of Peace” still ...
Flanders, Belgium’s northern region, is located in the heart of Europe. It’s known for its chocolate, fries and beer, and has been praised worldwide for its impressive heritage and the progressive craftsmanship of its master painters and their descendants.
Flanders Fields. In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row. These lines by poet and soldier John McCrae describe the horrors of the First World War. Some of the war’s bloodiest battles were fought in the Westhoek. One million soldiers died, were injured or went missing.
The general tour takes you to the most important historical sights in Flanders Fields. Start your journey at the Memorial Museum Passchendaele and the surrounding park. Visit military cemeteries, the In Flanders Fields Museum, Talbot House, the Yser Tower, the Menin Gate and other points of interest. The tour gives you the opportunity to make ...
This tour gives you the opportunity to make the most of your 48 hour visit to Flanders FIelds and focuses on sights of historical importance for the Canadian visitor. Start your journey at the In Flanders Fields Museum, located in Ypres' imposing Cloth Hall.