Homage to H.M. King Albert 1st, and the Heroes of the Yser
National Homage to H.M. King Albert 1st and the Heroes of the Yser
Sunday August 7th, 2011
Every year, on the first Sunday in August: the National Homage to H.R.H. King Albert I and the heroes of the IJzer takes place near the Memorial to King Albert Ist.
The ceremony starts at 10 a.m. with a flag parade. Afterwards there is a oecumenical service and impressive floral tribute.
Around 12 a.m., there are successively flower tributes at the Britisch Memorial, the French Memorial and the Ysermemorial.