Ypres
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Ypres (/ˈiːprə/ EE-prə, French: [ipʁ]; Dutch: Ieper [ˈipər] ⓘ; West Flemish: Yper; German: Ypern [ˈyːpɐn] ⓘ) 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.[citation needed] The municipality comprises the city of Ypres/Ieper and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote. Together, they are home to about 34,900 inhabitants.
Ypres
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City and municipality | |
Location in Belgium
Location of Ypres in West Flanders | |
Coordinates: 50°51′03″N 02°53′06″E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | West Flanders |
Arrondissement | Ypres |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emmily Talpe (Open Ieper) |
• Governing party/ies | Open Ieper, N-VA, Vooruit |
Area | |
• Total | 131.45 km2 (50.75 sq mi) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 35,039 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 8900, 8902, 8904, 8906, 8908 |
NIS code | 33011 |
Area codes | 057 |
Website | www |
During the First World War, Ypres (or "Wipers" as it was commonly known by the British troops) was the centre of the Battles of Ypres between German and Allied forces.