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Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery seen across the moat
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Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery seen across the moat
The earliest settlement in this area is thought to have been near Langemarck in about AD960 and gradually a cluster of villages grew up around the Yperlee. As Ypres increased in importance it was occupied or fought over by different nationalities - English, French, Dutch and the Austrians. In the late 1600s Vauban built a series of ramparts and fortifications and Ypres became a walled city surrounded by a moat, as it is today. The cemetery has 153 UK, 11 Australian, 10 Canadian, and 14 New Zealand burials. The approach path is named after Rose Coombs, the IWM author whose Before Endeavours Fade book was one of the first reference works for the area. Date: 2011
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In this evocative photograph, the Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery is seen standing proudly across the moat, a poignant reminder of the rich history and turbulent past of the city of Ypres. The earliest settlement in this area is believed to have been near Langemarck around AD960, with a cluster of villages gradually growing up around the Yperlee. As Ypres increased in importance, it was occupied or fought over by various nationalities including the English, French, Dutch, and Austrians. In the late 1600s, Vauban built a series of ramparts and fortifications, making Ypres a walled city surrounded by a moat, as it remains today. The Ypres Ramparts CWGC Cemetery holds 153 UK, 11 Australian, 10 Canadian, and 14 New Zealand burials, a testament to the sacrifices made during the First World War. The approach path to the cemetery is named after Rose Coombs, the IWM author whose "Before Endeavours Fade" book was one of the first reference works for the area. The image captures the somber beauty of the cemetery, with the crosses and headstones standing tall against the sky, reflecting in the still waters of the moat. The history of Ypres and its cemetery is a powerful reminder of the past, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. (ypres, ramparts, cemetery, moat, 2011, the earliest settlement, area, thought, langemarck, ad960, gradually, cluster, villages, grew, yperlee, as, increased, importance, occupied, fought, nationalities, english, french, dutch, austrians, late, 1600s, vauban, built, series, fortifications, walled, city, surrounded, today, 153, uk, 11, australian, 10, canadian, 14, new, zealand, burials, approach, path, named, rose, coombs, iwm, author, before, endeavors, fade, book, reference, works, world, war, 1st, great, wwi, ww1, ieper) (not the company) (do not mention commercial use) by Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online.
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