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Diksmuide[1] is a city in West Flanders. Diksmuide is located on the river Yzer in the Westhoek. The city has more than 15,500 inhabitants.
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Diksmuide suffered badly during the First World War and had to be completely rebuilt. A remnant from that period is the infamous Dodengang, one of the most dangerous positions of the Belgian army. The Yser Tower, with its own eventful history, was built here as a reminder of the suffering of the Flemish during that war.
Arrive
Diksmuide is located on the Gent-De Panne railway line and it also has a train station along this line. Furthermore, Diksmuide is located on the E40 motorway. The city has an entrance and exit. Diksmuide is located on the Yser and can also be reached by boat via this river.
Travel around
The main attractions in the center are within walking distance of each other, only the Trench of Death and the Yser Tower are a little further. It is recommended to explore the quiet countryside of the by bike Westhoek to explore around Diksmuide or to follow part of the course of the Yser.
To look at
- The town hall: The town hall is located on the Grote Markt. The foundation stone was laid in 1428. Major renovations were carried out between 1567 and 1572. A painting by Hacke from 1716 also shows a courtyard and a chapel tower. The construction of the third neo-Gothic town hall took place between 1875 and 1880 according to plans by the Bruges architect Louis Delacenserie, but during the reconstruction (1923) after the First World War, the architects returned to the architectural elements derived from the regional Flemish Renaissance style. The new belfry tower (left in the photo) rose in the courtyard as a typical Flemish and medieval symbol of urban freedom.
- The Sint-Niklaaskerk: This Gothic church is located behind the town hall. It was destroyed in the First World War but later rebuilt according to a plan of the 14th-century early Gothic version. The 18th-century spire was also returned to its original shape. The church was also damaged during the Second World War.
- The Yser Tower and the Trench of Death are reminders of the front during the First World War in Diksmuide.
- The Beguinage of Diksmuide.