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At the beginning of the 14th century, Flanders as a whole enjoyed a flourishing cloth industry. The major centers of Ghent, Bruges, and Ypres wanted to protect their own markets. An initial privilege had already been granted for Ypres on October 28, 1322, but it was insufficient. Louis I, Count of Flanders, amended this privilege for Ypres on February 7, 1324. "From then on, no cloth was to be woven, sheared, or dyed within a three-hour radius of Ypres; failure to comply resulted in a fine of 50 pounds and the confiscation of the looms." This proved very unfortunate for Poperinge, which is only 12 km from Ypres. The people of Poperinge resisted this privilege by continuing to produce cloth or engage in other activities related to the cloth industry. According to several "clever" cloth weavers, it was more than a three-hour walk from Poperinge to Ypres. This led to a fierce battle between Poperinge and Ypres. The three Flemish cities launched an army to silence the people of Poperinge. This occurred in May 1341. Both sides lost their leaders in the battle: Jacob Bets at Poperinge and Jan de Houtkerke at Ypres. Poperinge was powerless against the overwhelming force. From then on, cloth would no longer be woven in Poperinge. What was forbidden, however, did happen: cloth production continued in Poperinge. A lawsuit followed, which was lost. This left the feud between Poperinge and Ypres far from over. The people of Poperinge sought a playful way to take revenge. They used the weapon of mockery. The Guild of the Stone was founded in Poperinge (1372), led by Master Ghybe. To this day, a kind of rivalry between Poperinge and Ypres still remains. Hops were grown as an alternative to the defunct cloth trade. Who? Master Ghybe is something of the Don Quixote of Poperinge. He sat backward on a donkey with an 83-pound boulder on a cushion in front of him. He carried pots and pans as armor. He was armed with a ladle and a spit. Along with his followers, dressed like him, he participated in processions and parades. Ghybe wasn't chosen at random; he was the symbol of the three major cities: Ghent, Ypres (Ieper), and Bruges. His donkey represents Flanders, which was poorly governed. The boulder he carried is the symbol of the people of Poperinge. They are also called "keikop" (stone head). Source: Wikipedia

Lucien De Gheus used bronze and bluestone for this artwork. Master Ghybe is a fictional, folkloric figure from the Belgian town of Poperinge. The figure dates back to the Middle Ages and symbolizes the competition in the cloth industry between the towns of Poperinge and Ypres. Master Ghybe mocks Ypres, Poperinge's main competitor.

Bad tarmac for inline skaters or longboarders. It is so much better along the Lys.

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