Memorial · Ypres · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial Menin Gate in Ypres

Menin Gate is a memorial in Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium. This place has a story in the app. 4 of the 48 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 430 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Story · Menin Gate

You're standing at the Menin Gate, on the eastern edge of Ypres. Take a look at its shape. Architect Reginald Blomfield designed it as a Roman triumphal arch. But this isn't a victory monument. It's a memorial to British and Commonwealth soldiers who died around Ypres in the First World War and whose graves are unknown.

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