Zillebekevijver

The Zillebekevijver is a pond in the Belgian village of Zillebeke. The pond is 28 hectares large and lies just to the west of the village center. The pond originated in the 13th century, when a number of ponds were created around the city of Ypres for drinking water, the wool industry, and to feed the city moats. In 1217, five ponds were mentioned, to which later adjustments were made. The Zillebekevijver was formed by damming the valley of the Zillebeek, reaching its current shape around 1295. In addition to this pond, the Dikkebusvijver and Bellewaardevijver have also been preserved. During World War I, the pond was right against the front line of the Ypres Salient. Today, the pond is used for surface water production and is a natural landscape that is also used for recreation.

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