Armistice 2026 • Commemorating civilian victims

Armistice Day is a special day for Ypres. Annually, the Poppy Parade, the Last Post at 11:00 AM and the unrolling of the peace flag form fixed ingredients in a broader program commemorating the end of Eerste Wereldoorlog. On this day, the Vredesstad Ieper and the In Flanders Fields Museum also pause to remember the civilian casualties: Ypres residents and refugees who lost their lives in the region during the war. The memorial walk stops at Verloren Sleutels and also gives a voice to voices from Ukraine. After the walk, Urban Camp Lviv, laureate of the Ieperse Vredesprijs (↗), explains his work and the organization testifies about the impact of the war in Ukraine. A drink will be offered at the end. Program 2:30 PM: welcome on behalf of the city administration and the museum 2:45 PM: city walk guided by staff and volunteers of the In Flanders Fields Museum 4:30 PM: testimony and explanation by Urban Camp Lviv 5:00 PM: closing drink Praktisch Woensdag November 11, 2026 From 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM Start in the Casemates (Bollingstraat 1, 8900 Ypres) Doors are open from 2:00 PM Participation is free, but registration is mandatory The number of places is limited. Registration: https://www.inflandersfields.be/nl/programma-1/wapenstilstand-2026