Vlamertinge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vlamertinge
Town
From top to bottom: Saint Vedast Church and Former Town Hall Building
Coat of arms
Location in Ypres
Vlamertinge Location in Belgium
Country	Belgium
Region	Flanders
Province	West Flanders
Municipality	Ypres
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	8908
Area code	(+32) 57

Vlamertinge is a village in Belgium. It is part of the city of Ypres in the province of West Flanders. The village center is just outside Ypres. It is located along the main road N38, which leads to the nearby town of Poperinge.

Vlamertinge is the largest area (borough) within Ypres, besides the city center itself. To the west of Vlamertinge, on the road to Poperinge, you'll find a small group of houses called Brandhoek.

History of Vlamertinge

The earliest records about Vlamertinge come from the Middle Ages. In the year 857, a chapel was built in Vlamertinge. Later, in 970, the city of Ypres was destroyed, and the chapel in Vlamertinge also burned down.

The oldest document that mentions the name "Flambertenges" is from 1066. In this document, Baldwin V, Count of Flanders, his wife Adela, and their son Baldwin gave gifts to a church in Lille. These gifts included a tenth of the goods from Elverdinge and also a tenth from Vlamertinge.

During an old period called the Ancien Régime, Vlamertinge was a "Heerlijkheid" (a type of local lordship) of Veurne-Ambacht. It had 22 smaller areas and suffered a lot from attacks on nearby Ypres.

During the First World War, the entire village was destroyed by bombs. In 1944, during the Second World War, Vlamertinge was set free by a Polish armored division.

What's in a Name?

The name Vlamertinge likely comes from three old words:

• Flambert (a name)
• inga (meaning "son" or "descendant of")
• heim (meaning "home" or "domicile")

Over time, the spelling of Vlamertinge has changed many times. Some of the oldest known spellings include:

• Flembertenges (1066)
• Flamertingha (1123)
• Flambertinghes (1142)
• Flamertinge (1154)
• Flamertinga (1185)
• Flamertinghe (1200)
• Flambertengues (1202)
• Flamertinghes (1238)
• Flamertinges (1269)
• Vlamertinghe (1272)
• Vlamertinghes (1275)
• Flamertenghe (1275)
• Vlamertincghe (1280)

Where is Vlamertinge?

Vlamertinge is located 17 meters (about 56 feet) above sea level. The village shares its borders with several other places:

• To the East: Ypres
• To the Southeast: Voormezele
• To the South: Kemmel and Dikkebus
• To the Southwest: Reningelst
• To the West: Poperinge
• To the North: Elverdinge
• To the Northeast: Brielen

How Vlamertinge's Population Changed

The church in Vlamertinge, destroyed during World War I.

From 1487 to 1697, the number of people living in Vlamertinge dropped a lot. This was probably because of the Eighty Years' War in the Seventeen Provinces. This war caused many problems and made people leave or lose their lives.

Economy and Jobs

The church in Vlamertinge after being destroyed in World War I.

Vlamertinge has many shops, around 70 to 80 of them! There is also a large company called Valcke. This company builds things using concrete. It provides many jobs for people in the village.

Places to See in Vlamertinge

Vlamertinge has several interesting sights:

• The St. Vedast Church is a beautiful old church.
• The former town hall of Vlamertinge was built in 1922. It has a special design called neo-Flemish Renaissance style.
• The Castle of Vlamertinge, also known as Castle du Parc, was built between 1857 and 1858. It was ordered by Viscount Pierre-Gustave du Parc and designed by Joseph Schadde.
• There are several British military cemeteries in Vlamertinge from the First World War. These are places where soldiers who died in the war are buried. They include:
  • Brandhoek Military Cemetery
  • Red Farm Military Cemetery
  • Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery
  • Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
  • Railway Chateau Cemetery
  • Divisional Cemetery
  • Brandhoek New Military Cemetery
  • Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3
  • Hop Store Cemetery

Clubs and Groups

Vlamertinge has many different clubs and groups for people to join. The biggest one is Chiro Vlamertinge. This is a youth movement that holds fun activities every two weeks at their building.

Sports in Vlamertinge

• The local football (soccer) club is KSK Vlamertinge. They have been part of the Belgian Football Association since the 1930s. They play in the provincial league.

Village Nickname

People in Vlamertinge are sometimes called "Vlamertingse Pottebrekers." This means "Vlamertingisch pot crushers." The "pots" they are talking about are old beer pots!

Famous People from Vlamertinge

• Joris Six

Honorary Citizens

• Jan Hoet was the very first person in Vlamertinge's history to be given the title of honorary citizen.

See also

In Spanish: Vlamertinge para niños