King Albert I Monument

This WWI memorial to King Albert I sits just outside Veurne's old town on the right bank of the Yser river, right at the historic Ganzepoot lock complex — a spot that already carries serious wartime weight. Erected in 1938, the equestrian statue honors the king and Belgian troops who held this very region during the war. It's one of those places that genuinely gives you pause, combining striking sculpture with a location that's deeply tied to the events it commemorates.