Eiland

Eiland is a parking area in West Flanders, Flanders. Eiland is situated nearby to the post office bpost, as well as near the forest Hamiltonpark.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ieper railway station and In Flanders Fields Museum.

Ieper railway station

Railway station

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Ieper railway station is a railway station in Ypres in West Flanders, Belgium. The station was opened in 1854, during the reign of King Leopold I. It is located on railway line 69 from Kortrijk to Poperinge. Ieper railway station is situated 320 metres west of Eiland.

In Flanders Fields Museum

Museum

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The In Flanders Fields Museum is a museum in Ypres, Belgium, dedicated to the study of the First World War. It occupies the second floor of the Cloth Hall on the market square in the city centre. In Flanders Fields Museum is situated 560 metres northeast of Eiland.

Saint Martin’s Church

Church

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St Martin's Church, also called St Martin's Cathedral, is a church and former cathedral in the Belgian city of Ypres. It was a cathedral and the seat of the former diocese of Ypres from 1561 to 1801, and is still commonly referred to as such. Saint Martin’s Church is situated 630 metres northeast of Eiland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ypres and Zillebeke.

Ypres

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Ypres is a friendly town of 35,000 inhabitants in Flanders endowed with wonderful architecture and a troubled past. Ypres is best known as the site of three major battles of the First World War, the most famous being the Battle of Passchendaele from July to November 1917.

Zillebeke

Village

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Zillebeke is a village in the Flemish province of West Flanders in Belgium. It is a former municipality which is now part of Ypres. Zillebeke is situated 3 km southeast of Eiland.