Ypres in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Ypre Charter Stones
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
1. Ypre Charter Stones Marker
In the 13th century a charter laid down the rights of all Ieper [Ypre] inhabitants living inside and outside the city walls.The area in which the charter was valid, was clearly delimited with stone boundary posts. This area was called the sheriffdom because the sheriffs of the city were entitled to administer justice in it.
The city's coat of arms in its simplest form was carved out in the post: a cross with a double crossbar.
Only one of these boundary posts has been preserved.
[Dutch]
Het gebied waarbinnen de keure van kracht was, werd nauwkeurig afgebakend met stenen grenspalen. Dit gebied werd het schependom genoemd omdat de schepenen van de stad er mochten recht spreken.
In de paal werd het wapen van de stad in zijn eenvoudigste vorm uitgekapt: een kruis met dubbele dwarsbalk.
Van deze grenspalen is slechts één exemplar bewaard gebleven.
[French]
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Le territoire sur lequel cette charte s'appliquait, était minitieusement délimité au moyen de bornes-frontières en pierre. Ce territoire s'appelait l'échevinage, parce que les échevins de la ville pouvaient y dire le droit.
Dans la borne, l'écusson de la ville était taillé dans sa forme la plus simple: une croix à double traverse.
De ces bornes, rien qu'une seule n'a été conservée.
[German]
Das Gebiet, in dem die Keure in Kraft war, wurde gewissenhaft mit Grenzpfosten aus Stein abgegrenzt. Dieses Gebiet wurde Schöffentum genant, da die Schöffen der Stadt dort Recht sprechen durften.
In diesem Pfösten wurde das Wappen der Stadt in seiner einfachsten Form ausgeschnitten : Ein Kreuz mit einem doppelten Querbalken.
Von diesen Grenzpfosten ist nur ein Exemplar erhalten geblieben.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 50° 51.078′ N,
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
2. Ypre Charter Stones Marker
The marker stone is to the right, and Mark is to the left of the marker.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1st Polish Armored Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to the French Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Meat House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cloister Gate/Kloosterpoort/Le Porte du Cloître/Klosterpforte (about 120 meters away); St. George’s Memorial Church (about 180 meters away); The Menin Gate Lions (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 49th West Riding Division (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); 49th (West Riding) Division Memorial / Gedenkteken 49ste (West Riding) Divisie (approx. 2.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ypres.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
