Ypres
Coordinates: 50°51′N 02°53′E / 50.850°N 2.883°E / 50.850; 2.883Coordinates: 50°51′N 02°53′E / 50.850°N 2.883°E / 50.850; 2.883 Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province West Flanders Arrondissement Ypres Government • Mayor Jan Durnez • Governing party/ies CD&V & N-VA Area • Total 130.61 km2 Population • Total 35,087 • Density 270/km2 Postal codes 8900, 8902, 8904, 8906, 8908 Area codes 057 Website www.ieper.be
Ypres is a Belgian municipality located in the Flemish province of West Flanders. Though
Ieper is the Dutch and only official name, the city's French name
Ypres is most commonly used in English due to its role in World War I when only French was in official use in Belgian documents, including on maps. The municipality comprises the city of Ypres and the villages of Boezinge, Brielen, Dikkebus, Elverdinge, Hollebeke, Sint-Jan, Vlamertinge, Voormezele, Zillebeke, and Zuidschote. Together, they are home to some 34,900 inhabitants.