In 1577, the village was destroyed by the Geuzen, rebels fighting from an independent Netherlands.

[1] During World War I, the German army was racing through Belgium towards to the North Sea.

[3] The church spire, and post mill were destroyed during the battle,[1] however the advance of the German army was halted and the Yser Front was created.

[3] In June 1917, the children of the village and many of the adults were evacuated to France.

[4] In 1919, a war memorial was built for the Belgian 4th Army division stationed around Wulpen.