Ypres

TLDR

Ypres (also known as Ieper) is a city in West Flanders with a small but present technology sector alongside its historically significant tourism economy.

Overview

Ypres, known in Dutch as Ieper, is located in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish region of Belgium. The city is widely known internationally for its First World War heritage sites. Economically, it functions as a regional center for western West Flanders, with activity in agriculture, services, and small-scale manufacturing.