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Cloth Hall (Lakenhalle), Ypres

Cloth Hall (Lakenhalle), Ypres

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Cloth Hall (Lakenhalle), Ypres

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Location: Ypres, Ieper, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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VISITFLANDERS

April 13, 2022

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The Lakenhalle is basically a trade fair hall - much more magnificent than today's "event locations". In the Middle Ages, Ypres was an important trading center for cloth and fabrics. You can see the importance of this magnificent Gothic building for the "Laken" (Dutch for cloth).

Built into the mighty building is the belfry - you can also find it in numerous cities in Flanders as an expression of civic pride and self-confidence.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

February 21, 2024

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In 1173, historical sources first mention a Halla in Ypres: a covered hall where cloth was traded. It is probably a wooden construction. It is unclear whether there was also …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

August 27, 2022

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The Flanders Fields Museum is located in the Lakkenhalle on the Grote Markt
You can count on a number of hours to visit the museum, depending on your interest.
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