by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 2, 2020 | Belfry of Ypres
Magriet is coming down! The dragon of Ypres who has watched over the city and its treasures from the belfry for 700 years has moved from its place. Her place? Yes indeed by a real drakologist her gender was determined. At first contact on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Dr. Aeck...
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 13, 2019 | Belfry of Ypres
Every evening at 8 p.m. Last Post ceremony has been taking place since 1928 The first thing Reijer started talking about when the plan was made to go to the belfry of Ypres was to attend the Last Post ceremony under the Menin Gate. In fact, you cannot visit Ypres...
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 13, 2019 | Belfry of Ypres
Ludo Geloen, composer and carillonneur An appointment at the fountain We leave on time! Previous visits had taught us that plenty can happen along the way, so we had better try to be there well in advance. Unfortunately, everything is pretty much against us on the way...
