Poperinge

Poperinge was an important place in WWI. From here, British troops travelled to the front lines, and it was here that they also found the opportunity to relax in the preserved Talbot House (or "Toc H"). 

Poperinge was also known as a place where "deserters" were executed.

We visited Poeringe on a hot, sunny day and enjoyed a very good steak at Cafe de la Paix on the Grote Markt.

The cell where "deserters" spent their last night before being shot at dawn.

Poperinge church.

Poperinge church in sepia.

Poperinge is an important hop growing area. This is the National Hop Museum.

Hops at the museum.

Views of the market square.

The shooting post.

Poperinge Stadhuis.

Talbot House "Toc H".

Poperinge is often overlooked by British visitors to Belgium in favour of Ieper, but I found Poperinge to be just as thought-provoking as its better-known neighbour.