Ypres
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Ypres is a Belgian city in West Flanders, historically significant for its linen trade with England during the Middle Ages. It was a major center during the First World War, known to British troops as "Wipers". The city features fortifications constructed by Vauban after its conquest by Louis XIV in 1678.
Statistics
Area
131.45 km²
Population
35,039