Location: Wervik
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Wervik is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Wervik and the town of Geluwe. On January 1, 2014, Wervik had a total population of 18,435. The total area is 43.61 km² which gives a population density of 423 inhabitants per km². The area is famous for its excellent tobacco and has a tobacco museum. The town is separated from its French counterpart Wervicq-Sud by the river Leie.
Restaurants in Wervik
1. Nationaal Tabaksmuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By conrad57 - Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
See my input on "TOBACCO MUSEUM". Fine exhibition on the local Wervik tobacco industry that once was florishing and the once popular " Wervicq" tobacco. A lot of rare and centuries old object connected with the European smoking habits. Highly informative for adults and children showing how tobacco was introduced and became very popular in Europe, linked also with WW1. I missed the further links with the WW2 and nowadays conflicts where smoking tobacco is still a form of stress and hunger killer. It would be good to see information and pictures of smoking tobacco in the Korean, Vietnam, Jugoslavian war and follow up conflicts rather than focusing only on WW1
2. WW1 Battlefields Alive
Overall Ratings
5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Paul F - Liphook, United Kingdom
We booked a two day tour with Bob to cover both Ypres and the Somme. Bob provides a high level of research for customers with relatives who were involved in the conflict. Our tour was tailored to locations referenced in the written account that my grandfather gave of his period in the Somme. Bob gave us detailed maps with billet and trench locations as mentioned in the account Unfortunately, Bob had to pull out at the last moment, but did arrange for a stand-in (Patrick) to do the Ypres tour. Patrick, himself an experienced ex-soldier, gave a highly knowledgeable and personal tour. The research notes and driving directions were given to us for the Somme tour which we did ourselves. Although we never met Bob, his approach is to be highly recommended, and I not surprised he is given five stars.
3. Tyne Cot Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
It is now the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world in terms of burials. At the suggestion of King George V, who visited the cemetery in 1922, the Cross of Sacrifice was placed on the original large pill-box. There are three other pill-boxes in the cemetery. There are now 11,956 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in Tyne Cot Cemetery. 8,369 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to more than 80 casualties known or believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials commemorate 20 casualties whose graves were destroyed by shell fire. There are 4 German burials, 3 being unidentified. The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. The TYNE COT MEMORIAL forms the north-eastern boundary of Tyne Cot Cemetery and commemorates nearly 35,000 servicemen from the United Kingdom and New Zealand who died in the Ypres Salient after 16 August 1917 and whose graves are not known. The memorial stands close to the farthest point in Belgium reached by Commonwealth forces in the First World War until the final advance to victory. The memorial was designed by Sir Herbert Baker with sculpture by F V Blundstone.
Reviewed By Kerrie A - Bruny Island, Australia
What a brilliant experience , this such a moving place, you can’t believe the moon scape that was once there after all the fighting..they do a wonderful job keeping all the cemetery’s in such great order, it’s a must do and reflect on how lucky we are.
4. Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Menen 1914 - 1918
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By antoonsix - Wervik, Belgium
this is a huge graveyard of german soldiers who died in first world war. very "sober" and very "simple" but unlke british military cemetaries who look more like tourist destinations, this is a real military cemetery. one feels very humble visiting this
5. Flanders Battlefield Tours
Overall Ratings
5 based on 877 reviews
Reviewed By karenc23 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
On meeting Jacques we instantly knew we were in for a great tour..,he made us feel at ease instantly...His depth of knowledge on the area and how passionate he is blew us away...we visited so many sites..we booked the The Grand Tour which included The North Salient visiting Tyne cot cemetary and lots of other interesting sites..and the The extended tour which was the south salient..we learned so much from him over the both days..we really could imagine how bad the conditions were for those poor soldiers and the local people ...Jacques described everything to us in such great detail and with such great respect ..we feel so honoured to have been on these tours with him..if we are in the area again we wouldn’t hesitate to contact Jacques and Genevra to guide us round ...I have to add too Genevra kept me updated all the time with any questions I had before the trip and the booking process was very straightforward.
.Thank you both for making our stay in Ypres so memorable...something we will never forget .
6. Sanctuary Wood Museum (Hill 62)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By becky248 - London, United Kingdom
We visited as part of a Battlefield Tour on a cold wet day, which is an excellent time to understand what being in the trenches could be like. The museum was abit disappointing but worth it for the photos.
This is a must for any visit to Ypres.
7. Musee La Piscine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By TwerpAdviser - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
Easily reached by metro from Lille (get a day pass for 5 Euro) this converted swimming pool has so much character and full of interesting things to see and do. Very children friendly and good cafe / restaurant within. Loved the playing of recordings of children screaming and playing in a swimming pool every quarter of the hour to add authenticity!
8. Cinema For&ver
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
9. Tobacco Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By conrad57 - Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
This is a rare museum with modern exhibition on the local 1850/1960s Wervick Tobacco cultivation, industry and European smoking habits since tobacco was imported. Highly informative is also the temporarily exhibition on smoking during WW1. Well organised, informative, modern style museum. Aside is a well renovated former Wervik windmill where one can have a drink and snack. It is worth visiting when touring or cycling in the Wervik area.
10. Menin Gate Memorial
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Ypres (now Ieper) is a town in the Province of West Flanders. The Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town on the road to Menin (Menen) and Courtrai (Kortrijk). The YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL now bears the names of more than 54,000 officers and men whose graves are not known. The memorial, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield with sculpture by Sir William Reid-Dick, was unveiled by Lord Plumer on 24 July 1927. Each night at 8 pm the traffic is stopped at the Menin Gate while members of the local Fire Brigade sound the Last Post in the roadway under the Memorial's arches.
Reviewed By Steeve P
The Menin Gate is unique. It's moving. It's mind-wrenching. I couldn't believe so many men from so many different nations had died here... Take your time to read some of the names. Don't forget this gate is actually the gate of a pre-existing wall that used to protect the city, and that this massive wall is now a park where you can relax your mind after the visit of such a saddening monument. Have a walk in that park (on the right-hand side of the gate when you come from the Market Square)!
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