John_Hartley Posted 4 June , 2008 Share Posted 4 June , 2008 The Ariane was built on the site of the old abbatoir. And, of course, its address translates as Abbatoir Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 4 June , 2008 Share Posted 4 June , 2008 The house in front of the hotel, which they have just bought, used to be the cattle market and abbatoir Vet's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 4 June , 2008 Share Posted 4 June , 2008 Wasn't the vet Dr Alfred Caenepeel who set up the original Ypres Salient Museum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krithia Posted 4 June , 2008 Share Posted 4 June , 2008 And, of course, its address translates as Abbatoir Street All makes perfect sense now, thanks. Still, it doesn't have the most appealing name for a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted 5 June , 2008 Share Posted 5 June , 2008 As Steve Morse says, Ricky is your man for beer - he introduced me to St Sixtus and trappist hangovers! The Ariane is my favourite hotel in Ypres - wouldn't stay anywhere else Liam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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