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Ypres (/ ˈ iː p r ə / EE-prə, French:; Dutch: Ieper ⓘ; West Flemish: Yper; German: Ypern ⓘ) is a Belgian city and municipality in the province of West Flanders. Though the Dutch name Ieper is the official one, the city's French name Ypres is most commonly used in English.
Jul 27, 2006 · The Second Battle of Ypres was fought during the First World War from 22 April to 25 May 1915. It was the first major battle fought by Canadian troops in the Great War. The battle took place on the Ypres salient on the Western Front, in Belgium, outside the city of Ypres (now known by its Flemish name, Ieper).
It is the unofficial capital of Flanders Fields, site of numerous battles during the First World War. The “City of Peace” still commemorates these events daily, at the In Flanders Fields Museum and under its Menin Gate memorial.
Ypres, municipality, West Flanders province (province), western Belgium. It lies along the Yperlee (Ieperlee) River, south of Ostend. Ypres became a major cloth-weaving city in the Middle Ages, and together with Brugge and Ghent it virtually controlled Flanders in the 13th century.
Dec 22, 2023 · Ypres (in Flemish "Ieper") is associated with some of the most bitter battles of the First World War, when the countryside around town became the site of major trench warfare, and the town itself was almost completely destroyed.
Nov 2, 2018 · First Battle of Ypres, (October 19–November 22, 1914), first of three costly battles of World War I in western Flanders. The Allies and the Germans failed to outflank each other, and both sides settled into the trench warfare that would characterize the remainder of the war on the Western Front.
Aug 28, 2023 · This is a small selection of the former Great War combat zones you can visit on a WW1 battlefield tour of Ypres. The geography of the Ypres Salient and its former battle sites took in hilly ridges, thick woodland, open rolling farmland, and medieval city streets.
Dec 2, 2023 · Ypres is a city in western Belgium that has a long history but is most famous for its role in World War I. Located near the border with France, Ypres dates back to the 11th century and grew as a centre of the cloth trade.
May 26, 2023 · Ypres, a charming city located in Belgium’s West Flanders province, is a must-visit destination for history buffs and travelers alike. With its rich history, stunning architecture, and an array of attractions, this city has something for everyone.
Oct 2, 2018 · The Great War — Battle of Ypres April 22–May 5, 1915: When deadly German gas attacks send others running, the Canadians hold their ground. Created by Canada’s History
