The King Albert monument was constructed on initiative and with the support of the war veterans of the First World War. The banks of the IJzer were chosen for it, because of the important role this river played during the war. The monument is circular and has a diameter of 30m. Twenty columns made of brick from the IJzer valley carry a ring girder with a periphery of 100m. On this ring girder there is a corridor with informative plates offering a wonderful view on the IJzer plain. On the first Sunday in August the National Homage to King Albert I and the heroes of the IJzer takes place.