Thrift stores in Ieper
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Ieper, West Flanders that patience currently stretches across 36 mapped shops — 4 of them are charity shops and 32 are independent second-hand stores, so Ieper gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Ieper (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include De Kringwinkel West and De Kringwinkel West, plus Verkoopzaal De Zuidhoek — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Ieper's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Ieper thrift lineup
36 mapped within about 25 km:
De Kringwinkel West
Second-hand store0.2 km from Ieper
De Kringwinkel West — an independent second-hand store, found on 40 Rijselstraat in Ieper. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel West: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:45; Sa 09:00-12:00,13:00-15:45; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
40 Rijselstraat, Ieper, 8900
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:45; Sa 09:00-12:00,13:00-15:45
Phone: +32 78 15 50 05
De Kringwinkel West
Second-hand store1.1 km from Ieper
De Kringwinkel West — an independent second-hand store, found on 8 Steverlyncklaan in Ieper. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel West: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:45; Sa 09:00-12:00,13:00-15:45; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Steverlyncklaan, Ieper, 8900
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:45; Sa 09:00-12:00,13:00-15:45
Phone: +32 78 15 50 05
Verkoopzaal De Zuidhoek
Second-hand store9.8 km from Ieper
Verkoopzaal De Zuidhoek — an independent second-hand store, found on 10 Slijpsstraat in Zonnebeke. Also worth knowing about Verkoopzaal De Zuidhoek: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 13:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
10 Slijpsstraat, Zonnebeke, 8940
Hours: Mo-Sa 13:30-18:00
Phone: +32 57 46 63 46
De Kringwinkel West
Second-hand store10.2 km from Ieper
De Kringwinkel West is an independent second-hand store on 231 Ieperstraat, Poperinge. De Kringwinkel West also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:45; Sa 09:00-12:00,13:00-15:45; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
231 Ieperstraat, Poperinge, 8970
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:45; Sa 09:00-12:00,13:00-15:45
Phone: +32 78 15 50 05
Simply Cash
Second-hand store16.7 km from Ieper
Simply Cash — an independent second-hand store.
Het Sjettekastje
Second-hand store17.3 km from Ieper
Het Sjettekastje — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Het Sjettekastje: it has a website with more detail.
Nouvelle Vie
Second-hand store17.4 km from Ieper
Nouvelle Vie — an independent second-hand store.
Kringloopwinkel
Second-hand store17.7 km from Ieper
Kringloopwinkel is an independent second-hand store on 1 Rijselstraat, Menen. Kringloopwinkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Rijselstraat, Menen, 8930
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 56 23 29 40
Épicerie de la Lys
Charity shop18.0 km from Ieper
Épicerie de la Lys — a charity shop.
Ecoro
Second-hand store18.1 km from Ieper
Ecoro — an independent second-hand store, found on 39 Waalvest in Menen. Also worth knowing about Ecoro: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 09:00-12:30,13:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00.
39 Waalvest, Menen, 8930
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-12:30,13:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
Emmaüs
Charity shop18.1 km from IeperRun by Emmaüs France
Run by Emmaüs France, Emmaüs is a charity shop.
Cash Web
Second-hand store18.5 km from Ieper
Cash Web is an independent second-hand store.
Ding Fring
Second-hand store18.6 km from Ieper
Ding Fring — an independent second-hand store, found on 72 Rue de Lille in Armentières.
72 Rue de Lille, Armentières, 59280
De Kringloopwinkel
Second-hand store18.7 km from Ieper
De Kringloopwinkel is an independent second-hand store on 448 Kortrijkstraat, Menen. De Kringloopwinkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
448 Kortrijkstraat, Menen, 8930
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: +32 56 53 28 68
Eco-shop
Second-hand store19.3 km from Ieper
Eco-shop — an independent second-hand store, found on 71 Weststraat in Roeselare. Also worth knowing about Eco-shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 13:30-18:30; Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
71 Weststraat, Roeselare
Hours: Mo-Th 13:30-18:30; Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-18:00
Phone: +32 51 77 21 41
JSF
Second-hand store19.4 km from Ieper
JSF is an independent second-hand store.
Curieuzeneuze
Second-hand store19.4 km from Ieper
Curieuzeneuze is an independent second-hand store. Curieuzeneuze also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su-Tu,PH off.
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su-Tu,PH off
Second Life
Second-hand store19.5 km from Ieper
Second Life is an independent second-hand store on 19 Wallenstraat.
19 Wallenstraat
Oxfam
Charity shop19.8 km from Ieper
Oxfam — a charity shop on 156 Noordstraat. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
156 Noordstraat
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; PH off
Phone: +32 51 20 88 56
De Kringwinkel Midwest
Second-hand store19.9 km from Ieper
De Kringwinkel Midwest — an independent second-hand store, found on 77 Noordlaan in Roeselare. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Midwest: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
77 Noordlaan, Roeselare, 8800
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 51 24 49 14
Tutti Belli Secondo
Second-hand store20.0 km from Ieper
Tutti Belli Secondo is an independent second-hand store on 242 Rumbeeksesteenweg, Roeselare. Tutti Belli Secondo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Fr 14:00-18:00; We,Th 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:45-12:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
242 Rumbeeksesteenweg, Roeselare, 8800
Hours: Mo,Fr 14:00-18:00; We,Th 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:45-12:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +32 472 84 37 40
Kringloopwinkel Wevelgem Posthoorn
Second-hand store20.1 km from IeperRun by Kringwinkel-koepel
Kringloopwinkel Wevelgem Posthoorn is an independent second-hand store run by Kringwinkel-koepel on 308 Menenstraat. Kringloopwinkel Wevelgem Posthoorn also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
308 Menenstraat
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: +32 56 41 42 31
Communauté Emmaüs
Charity shop21.4 km from Ieper
Communauté Emmaüs is a charity shop on 1 Chemin du Fort. Communauté Emmaüs also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We,Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Chemin du Fort
Hours: We,Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-17:00
Phone: +33 3 20 39 72 60
Easycash
Second-hand store21.6 km from Ieper
Easycash — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Easycash: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su off
Phone: +33 3 28 09 15 80
Emmaüs Village
Second-hand store21.8 km from IeperRun by emmaus
Emmaüs Village is an independent second-hand store run by emmaus. Emmaüs Village also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Alternative
Second-hand store22.0 km from Ieper
Alternative — an independent second-hand store.
Kringloopwinkel Wevelgem Vliegveld
Second-hand store22.0 km from IeperRun by Kringwinkel-koepel
Kringloopwinkel Wevelgem Vliegveld is an independent second-hand store run by Kringwinkel-koepel.
Le Grenier
Second-hand store22.2 km from Ieper
Le Grenier — an independent second-hand store.
Ma Petite Boutique
Second-hand store22.8 km from Ieper
Ma Petite Boutique is an independent second-hand store.
City Cars-le Marchand d'oublis
Second-hand store22.9 km from Ieper
City Cars-le Marchand d'oublis is an independent second-hand store.
Cash-Web
Second-hand store23.9 km from Ieper
Cash-Web is an independent second-hand store on 16 Grand Place. Cash-Web also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Grand Place
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +33374455961
L'atelier Creacoeur
Second-hand store23.9 km from Ieper
L'atelier Creacoeur — an independent second-hand store.
Cash Converters
Second-hand store24.1 km from Ieper
Cash Converters — an independent second-hand store.
Vérotonic
Second-hand store24.4 km from Ieper
Vérotonic is an independent second-hand store.
De Kringwinkel Midwest
Second-hand store24.5 km from Ieper
De Kringwinkel Midwest — an independent second-hand store, found on 5 Lodewijk de Raetlaan in Izegem. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Midwest: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Lodewijk de Raetlaan, Izegem, 8870
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 51 24 49 14
Easycash
Second-hand store24.6 km from Ieper
Easycash — an independent second-hand store on Rue Gustave Mesureur. Also worth knowing about Easycash: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Rue Gustave Mesureur
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Su off
Phone: +33 9 67 57 88 84
What the map tells us about thrifting in Ieper
19 of the 36 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Ieper — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Ieper; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
14 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Ieper thrift circuit
The efficient Ieper thrifting route strings these together: De Kringwinkel West on 40 Rijselstraat, De Kringwinkel West on 8 Steverlyncklaan, Verkoopzaal De Zuidhoek on 10 Slijpsstraat, De Kringwinkel West on 231 Ieperstraat, Simply Cash, Het Sjettekastje, Nouvelle Vie, and Kringloopwinkel on 1 Rijselstraat — 36 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 28 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Ieper
A few things worth knowing before you work through Ieper's thrift stores:
- Ask about the back room at De Kringwinkel West. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Check the furniture first at De Kringwinkel West. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
- Go early in the week. Donations land on weekends, so Monday and Tuesday shelves are the freshly stocked ones. By Saturday the good stuff is gone.
- Check for completeness. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Ieper — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Ieper can take a while to appear. The 36 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Ieper's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Ieper included.
Thrift store listings for Ieper: 36 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.