Menin Gate - Last Post & Nov. 11 (Ypres, Belgium)
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General information about Menin Gate - Last Post & November 11
Every day again, in principle at 8 p.m. sharp, the "Last Post" is blown under the Ypres Menin Gate. This is in memory of all the fallen soldiers of World War I.
This ceremony has been taking place for 92 years: the first "Last Post" was blown on Monday, July 2, 1928. It lasts let's say about 10 minutes. When there are many flower-laying ceremonies or special events, such as Armistice Day celebrations on November 11, the ceremony lasts considerably longer. Then quickly count on 30 to 45 minutes (or longer).
In recent years, a beautiful concert "The Great War Remembered" has also always taken place in the Ypres Cathedral. See the web site of the Ypres Tourist Office: "The Great War Remembered".
Visitor tips Menin Gate - Last Post & November 11
General tips:
1) if you are looking for other nearby attractions, consult our Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen.
2) You can consult our overview lists: by category ( e.g. timeline, size, ...) or by region
3) You can also always consult tourist services: see our overview of tourist services
Tip 1: Try to be on site at least half an hour before the ceremony starts if you want to have one of the better seats. Larger events may require you to go even earlier. Be sure to check the calendar on the Last Post Association website.
Tip 2: Know that November 11 , due to memory tourism, is a busy time for Ypres and the surrounding area in terms of hospitality. Reserve your room(s) and seats on time .
Geographical information
Address: Menenstraat, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium
Geographic coordinates:
– Google Maps: Latitude = 50.8520403 – Longitude = 2.8910286
– Open Street Maps: Latitude = 50.852032 – Longitude = 2.891083
– Altitude h = 22 m
Indication of Menin Gate - Last Post & November 11 on:
Tourist map of Top.Vlaanderen – Google Maps – OpenStreetMap.
Route to Menin Gate - Last Post & November 11: Route via Google Maps
Meteo
9°C
| Day | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Today
22:00
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cloudy
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9° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 15 Km/h | 92 % | 1024 mb |
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Tomorrow
22:00
|
 very light cloud cover
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6° | 17°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11 Km/h | 94 % | 1023 mb |
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Mon Mar 26
10:00 p.m.
|
 light rain
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9° | 16°°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 18 Km/h | 93 % | 1021 mb |
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Tue Mar 26
10:00 p.m.
|
light rain
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9° | 14°°C | 0.86 mm | 86% | 16 Km/h | 93 % | 1019 mb |
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Wed, Mar 26
10:00 p.m.
|
 light rain
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5° | 8°°C | 1 mm | 100% | 31 Km/h | 92 % | 1022 mb |
| Hour | Condition | Temperature | Precipitation | Rain Chance | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Today
22:00
|
cloudy
|
9° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 15 Km/h | 92 % | 1024 mb |
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Tomorrow
01:00
|
partly cloudy
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8° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 11 Km/h | 94 % | 1023 mb |
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Tomorrow
04:00
|
 cloudless
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7° | 7°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 9 Km/h | 92 % | 1023 mb |
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Tomorrow
07:00
|
cloudless
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6° | 6°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 8 Km/h | 91 % | 1023 mb |
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Tomorrow
10:00
|
very light cloud cover
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9° | 9°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7 Km/h | 74 % | 1023 mb |
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Tomorrow
13:00
|
very light cloud cover
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15° | 15°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 8 Km/h | 61 % | 1022 mb |
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Tomorrow
16:00
|
very light cloud cover
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17° | 17°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7 Km/h | 56 % | 1021 mb |
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Tomorrow
19:00
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cloudless
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13° | 13°°C | 0 mm | 0% | 6 Km/h | 71 % | 1021 mb |
Internet information from and about Menenpoort - Last Post & November 11
Information about the Last Post on Wikipedia (NL – FR – EN)
Official website of The Last Post Association.
Here you will find, among other things, the detailed agenda and an app.
Videos about the Last Post on YouTube.
Official website of"The Great War Remembered."
Tourism service "Toerisme Ieper" / "Visit Ieper":
Website – Facebook – Instagram
Tourism Westhoek (Westtoer)
Website – Facebook – Instagram
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