New bridge to Eilandje in Ypres is in place

The bridge to the Island and the associated catering business needed to be replaced: it was too narrow and therefore unsafe. At the initiative of the manager of the catering business on the Eilandje, a new bridge is now being built, which will cost 300,000 euros. It is a symbolic bridge: the word ‘Peace’ is incorporated into it in 86 languages.

The 4-tonne steel colossus was lifted onto its pitch this afternoon. (continue reading below the video)