Poperinge

The Vleterbeek and the flat hop fields of the Westhoek define the setting of Poperinge — their small-scale agricultural pattern still shapes the town’s edge and its brewing associations. Near the French border in western Flanders, Poperinge remains one of Belgium’s best-known hop-growing centres; its Hop Festival reflects a trade that has long marked local life. The Hop Museum, housed in the former town weigh house, traces cultivation, drying and the work behind Belgian beer. During the First World War, Poperinge lay behind the Ypres Salient, and Talbot House became a renowned soldiers’ club. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Poperinge and Flanders.

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