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Ypres Unfurls Peace Flag on November 11

The city of Ypres calls on the international community for peace and an end to violence, with a Peace Flag unfurling at 12 PM in the Market Square.

Generic image of a large white peace flag being unfurled by a crowd of people on a historic town square in Flanders, with old stone buildings in the background. Soft daylight, documentary style.
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Generic image of a large white peace flag being unfurled by a crowd of people on a historic town square in Flanders, with old stone buildings in the background. Soft daylight, documentary style.

On Wednesday, November 11, the city of Ypres commemorates the end of World War I and victims of war and violence, calling for peace with a joint unfurling of a Peace Flag at 12 PM in the Market Square.

From Ypres, a city that intimately knows the consequences of war, the city aims to convey a clear message: peace remains more important than ever. Worldwide, countless people continue to fall victim to war and armed conflicts. Therefore, Stad Ieper urges the international community to keep striving for peace and an end to violence.
Everyone can help spread this message. On November 11 at 12 PM, an immense Peace Flag will be unfurled together in the Grote Markt (Market Square) of Ypres.
Based on information from the official source: Stad Ieper — Nieuws (29/10/2026)

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