Antwerp, The Yser (IJzer) Battlefields & Belgian Coast, Belgium
Battles
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- Siege & Bombardment of Antwerp (27 September-10 October 1914)
- Battle of the Yser (16 October-10 November 1914)
- Zeebrugge Raid (23 April 1918)
- Ostend Raid (9 May 1918)
Battles of Antwerp, the Yser (IJzer) & the Belgian Coast
Battle Remains
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The site of the Breendonk Fort at Antwerp is open to visitors:
Fortress of Breendonk National Memorial
A site on the banks of the IJzer/Yser Canal has remains of original, preserved trenches:
Monuments & Memorials
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A number of Belgian and British monuments and memorials commemorate battles and the people, both military and civilian, who defended this battle sector during 1914-1918:
Monuments & Memorials on the Antwerp, Yser/IJzer Battlefields & Belgian Coast
Cemeteries
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Military cemeteries in this sector are for Belgian, British & Commonwealth and German casualties who died in the Yser battlefield area from 1914 to 1918.
WW1 Cemeteries on the Yser Battlefields & Belgian Coast
Museums
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The First World War museums in this sector range from interpretation centres at the site of a battle to a museum in a tower overlooking the Yser sector.
WW1 Museums on the Yser Battlefields & Belgian Coast
Accommodation
For visitors wanting to stay in the area on a short break or longer holiday see our suggested accommodation:
Tourist Offices
Discover other local attractions in the Belgian coastal region see our page listing the area's tourist offices.
Towns
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Location and brief description of the main towns in the region of this battlefield.
Related Topic
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The battlefields of the Ypres Salient in West Flanders are a short drive from the Yser/IJzer battlefield area. There are numerous museums, memorials and cemeteries to be visited.
