In the neighbourhood

Zarren is located in the heart of the province of West-Flanders. Therefore, all cities are in close proximity.

Please find below a brief survey of the events and the places of interest.

• Ypres www.ieper.be (20/25 min)

  The Cloth Hall, the Market Place, the Last Post under the Menin Gate, the In Flanders Fields-Museum, beautiful settlements, monumental churches, a cosy atmosphere in the shopping streets, outdoor cafés in and around the town center.

  Many war cemeteries in the surroundings of Ypres.

• Veurne: www.veurne.be (30 min.)

  A historical marketplace, lovely authentic step-gabled buildings, reminding today’s visitors of the Spanish Golden Age, the cosy atmosphere, the Bakery Museum.

  The Castle of Beauvoorde.

• Dixmude (Diksmuide) www.diksmuide.be (15 min.)

  The Yser Tower (IJzertoren), a charming market place, the Beguinage dating back to the 13 th century.

  In Esen, there is a brewery “De Dolle Brouwers” (“The Mad Brewers”) where the Oerbeer (Oerbier) is brewed. The German cemetery in Vladslo with the famous Käthe Kollwitz sculpture “The Mourning Parents”, the nature reserve De Blankaart in Woumen, the “Kakelend Kippenmuseum” in Keiem.

• Nieuwpoort : www.nieuwpoort.be (30/35 min.)

  Perfect for cycling and walking along the coast. The marina on course to become the biggest in Europe.

• Roulers (Roeselare) (20 min.)

  Sparkling shopping city. Lots of restaurants.

• Bruges (Brugge)(35/40 min.) Tel. +32 (0)50/ 448686   toerisme@brugge.be www.brugge.be/toerisme

  The charm of Bruges does not need any further explanation.

• Lille (Rijsel) www.noordfrankrijk-toerisme.com (40/45 min.)

  Start your shopping and walking tour from Vieux Lille, the old part of the town, till the new commercial center called Euralille. City of Art, marvellous Flemish architecture, the overwhelming Grand Place.

  In Flanders Fields: memories of war

• In Flanders Fields-Museum (Ypres-Ieper) : tel. +32 (0)57/239220, flandersfields@ieper.be, www.inflandersfields.be
• The Last Post under the Menin Gate (Ypres (Ieper), each night at 8.00pm (20.00 hours) ): tel. +32 (0)57/239220, www.ieper.be
• The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 (Zonnebeke) : tel. +32 (0)51/770441, www.zonnebeke.be
• Bayernwald (Heuvelland or Hilly Country ) : tel. +32 (0)57/450455, www.heuvelland.be
• The Yser Tower (IJzertoren) (Dixmude - Diksmuide) : tel. +32 (0)51/519146, www.diksmuide.be
• The Trench of death (De Dodengang) (Dixmude - Diksmuide): idem
• Talbot House (Poperinge) : +32 (0)57/346676, www.poperinge.be
• Alveringem, Vleteren, Zonnebeke (Tyne Cot, Passendale).
• Many war cemeteries in Ypres (Ieper) (150 British cemeteries), Vladslo, Keiem, Houthulst, Langemark, Poperinge, Veurne, Alveringem, Vleteren, Zonnebeke (Tyne Cot, Passendale).
• An important source of information : www.wo1.be. You can order the pocket book of Worl War I “The Great War in the Westhoek” online on www.toerismewesthoek.be, or by contacting any tourist service center in the Westhoek.

French Flanders and the Opal Coast

• Just across the “schreve”, the flemish variety for “border”, you find yourself in French Flanders with smaller and bigger towns such as Hondschoote, Bergues and St-Omer. The remainings of their rich past are the old rampart walls, the restored 18 th century mansions or other architectural wealth. It is definitely worth a visit! (www.noordfrankrijktoerisme.com )
• Via Dunkirk (Duinkerke) and Calais you reach the strikingly beautiful and strongly hilly landscape of the Opal Coast with the Cap Blanc Nez and the Cap Griz Nez. It is the ideal location for long nature walks in the wind. On a clear day, you can admire Dover's famous white chalk cliffs across from Calais.
• A bit further lies Boulogne-sur-Mer, France's largest fishing port. The upper town invites you for a delightful walk through the ancient cobble-stoned streets between the ramparts. Or go to visit the marina and fisherman port or the Nausica, the National Sea Experience Centre in the town center. ( www.pas-de-calais.com )

Musea

For further details about the numerous musea in the Westhoek, you can consult the brochure “Westhoekjes”, available in the local tourist service center or on the website www.toerismewesthoek.be

Activity calendar

When you choose for a stay in the Westhoek, you can enjoy numerous activities and events throughout the entire year.

Culture, folklore, music, sport, antique markets, processions etc are organised everywhere.

Please contact a local tourist service center or consult the list “events Westhoek” via www.toerismewesthoek.be.

Zarren-Lindestraat 44 * 8610 Zarren - Kortemark Tel +32 (0)51 63 79 61 * info@arkvanzarren.be