Ieper in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe
Tribute to the French Soldiers
1914 - 1918
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
1. Tribute to the French Soldiers Marker
Hulde a ande franse militairen gesneweld bij de verdediging van Ypres en omstreken van wege hun wapenbroeders en de yperse bevolking.
Tribute to the French soldiers who died in the defense of Ypres and surroundings.
From our brothers in arms and the people of Ypres.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 50° 51.065′ N, 2° 53.132′ E. Memorial is in Ieper, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It is on Grote Markt. Marker is on the Cloth Hall facing the Great Market. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Grote Markt 34, Ieper, Vlaanderen 8900, Belgium. Touch for directions.
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 (a few steps from this marker); Ypre Charter Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Meat House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cloister Gate/Kloosterpoort/Le Porte du Cloξtre/Klosterpforte (about 150 meters away); St. Georges Memorial Church (about 210 meters away); The Menin Gate Lions (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 49th West Riding Division (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); 49th (West Riding) Division Memorial / Gedenkteken 49ste (West Riding) Divisie (approx. 2.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 11, 2024
2. Tribute to the French Soldiers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
