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Menin Gate
The Menin Gate is a Commonwealth war memorial and triumphal arch at the eastern exit of Ypres, Belgium, commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers missing from the Ypres Salient in World War I. Designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and unveiled in 1927, it functions as a monumental gateway with an internal Hall of Memory bearing the names of the missing.
First raised
1927
Its prime
1927
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1927
What Menin Gate looked like in its prime.
A broad classical triumphal arch of pale Portland limestone set into deep red-brick ramparts, with a large central barrel-vaulted passage flanked by tall rectangular piers and a linear colonnade along the side; a sculpted recumbent lion crowns the central pediment. The east façade carries large incised inscriptions and circular stone panels, while the moat and earthwork ramparts sit in front, reflecting the pale stone and red brick in still water.
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9 places to explore in 1927.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Menin Gate — including 2 interiors: beneath the barrel-vaulted passage, hall of memory — inscribed stone panels. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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