Poperinge Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in West Flanders, Belgium
About Poperinge
During World War I the battleground was only a few kilometres to sometimes just a few hundred metres away from Poperinge. The town was never captured by the Germans, however, and functioned as a posting station for the Allied army forces going to or from the Ypres Salient. English soldiers that recalled the town for its amusement and prostitutes, named the town affectionately as "Pops". The many cemeteries in the region are a somber reminder of the thousands of soldiers that died in the surrounding countryside.
Top Attractions in Poperinge
Explore the best things to see and do in Poperinge:
- ★Brewery De Plukker
- ★Brewery Sint-Bernardus
- ★Cycling and walking
- ★Death Cells and Execution Spot
- ★German Tower
- ★Gwalia Cemetery
- ★Hop Museum
- ★Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Where to Eat in Poperinge
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe de la Paix
- 🍴D'n Hommelzak
- 🍴Poussecafe
- 🍴't Blauwershuys
- 🍴't Sparhof
Where to Stay in Poperinge
- 🏨Hotel Amfora
- 🏨Hotel de la Paix
- 🏨Hotel Palace
- 🏨Hotel Recour
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