Le chemin d'Ypres à Comines au début du XIVe siècle ou l'accès des Yprois à la Lys

The road from Ypres to Comines in the beginninng of the XIVth century or the access of Ypres to the Lys. From the X-XIth century on a "domanial" road linked Ypres and Lille through Mesen, cities which developed in the count's territory, as specialised regional markets which eventually grew into the flemish fairs. Ypres had a direct link with the north, Bruges and the sea, through the Ieperlee. The city sought a link with the south, through the Lys (Leie ?), upstream via the Deule to Lille and Artois, and downstream with the Scheldtbasin. Comines was somehow the outport of Ypres on the Lys till about 1300, afterwards Waasten took its place in the beginning of the XIVth century when it fell into the hands of the count of Flanders. The paved road from Ypres to Lille crossed there the Lys. These roads and connections proved to be of great importance for the eceonomic life in the country

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• Rivières et canaux du Nord/ Pas-de-Calais aux époques médiévale et moderne

  Alain Derville•Revue du Nord•1990

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