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St. Julien Memorial:

The St. Julien Memorial is about 50 kms north of Lille, 7 kms northeast of Ypres, 30 kms west of Courtrai and 245 kms north of Paris. You can reach Ypres by train or by bus; the stations are side by side in the centre of the town. The Memorial is about 7 kms away from them. You can reach it by bus, direction Roulers (line 745 Roulers) and get off at stop number 36, which is right at the Memorial, beyond the village of St. Julien. By taxi, which you can take from the stations, the cost is approximately €25 return. You can also rent a bike at the train station, which costs approximately €5 per day, €11 per week and €17 per month.

Note: The cost of a taxi is based on return trips without a waiting period. If you want the taxi to wait for you while you visit the site you will be charged €20 per hour. In Belgium, Ypres is Ieper, Roulers is Roeselaere, Courtrai is Kortrijk and Lille is Rijsel.

If you are travelling by car, please follow the directions below:

Note: Speed limits in Belgium are 50 km/h in city limits and residential areas, usually 90 km/h on secondary roads but it may vary in areas and 120 km/h on the motorway. You should be aware of the priority from the right rule and the presence of cycle lanes (usually unmarked) running alongside the road and generally not separated from it.

From Paris or Charles de Gaulle Airport or Arras take the A1 motorway, direction Lille. As you approach Lille you will take the N17 towards Roulers. Drive for about 22 kms and then take the A19. Drive for about 20 kms and take the N313 towards Roulers. The Memorial is about 7 kms northeast of Ypres, beyond the village of St. Julien at the intersection of the road crossing the N313 running from Langemark to Zonnebeke. It should take you approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours to reach the Memorial.

From Ypres take the N313 towards Roulers. The Memorial is about 7 kms northeast of Ypres, beyond the village of St. Julien at the intersection of the road crossing the N313 running from Langemark to Zonnebeke. It should take you approximately 15 minutes to reach the Memorial.

From Courtrai take the A19, direction Ypres. Continue on this road for approximately 23 kms. Take exit on to the N313, direction Roulers. The Memorial is about 7 kms northeast of Ypres, beyond the village of St. Julien at the intersection of the road crossing the N313 running from Langemark to Zonnebeke. It should take you approximately 45 minutes to reach the Memorial.

From Lille will take the N17 towards Roulers. Drive for about 22 kms and then take the A19, direction Ypres. Continue on this road for approximately 23 kms. Take exit on to the N313, direction Roulers. The Memorial is about 7 kms northeast of Ypres, beyond the village of St. Julien and at the intersection of the road crossing the N313 running from Langemark to Zonnebeke. It should take you approximately 1 hour to reach the Memorial.