Arch · Belgium

Menin Gate

war memorial in Ypres, Belgium

Menin Gate
Photo: Johan Bakker·Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0·Source: Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Type
Arch
Country
Belgium
Region
Ypres
Built
1927
Heritage status
beschermd monument, World Heritage Site
Architect
Reginald Blomfield
Coordinates
50.8521, 2.8911

The nearest large international airport is Lille Airport (LIL), about 35 km away in a straight line.

Nearest airport

Straight-line distances are approximate; the road trip is longer.

Lille Airport LILLesquin · 35 km
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“Menin Gate”. Other History. Updated November 5, 2026. https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/menin-gate (accessed …).

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@misc{otherhistory-menin-gate,
  title = {Menin Gate},
  author = {{Other History}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/menin-gate},
  urldate = {…},
  note = {Accessed …}
}

https://otherhistory.com/en/objects/menin-gate

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Wikidata item
Q1822397
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Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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