The Gravensteen (Ghent, Belgium)
is one of Belgium's most popular tourist attractions. This ancient fortified moated castle dates back to 1180 and is located in...
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1000-1300 High Middle Ages
The Donjon of Bours (Bours, France)
The Donjon of Bours is a beautiful, medieval fortified castle. Dating from the 14th century, several times in fire...
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St. Folquinus Church (Ekelsbeke, France)
St. Folquinus Church is a so-called "hall church," built entirely of natural stone and brick. A hall church is a church in which the nave is...
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Medieval Saint-Valery-sur-Somme (France).
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is a charming village located on the Bay of Somme. Also has a steam train that connects it to...
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Sint Anna ter Muiden (Sluis, Zeeland Flanders, Netherlands)
Of course, every Fleming knows Sluis. But do you also know the particularly picturesque market square of the Dutch village of Sint Anna ter...
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Zannekinfeesten (Rekspoede, France)
For people interested in the Middle Ages: every year in Rekspoede (Rexpoëde, France) the so-called "Zannekin Feasts" take place. Nicholas Zannekin...
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Cloth Hall (Ypres, Belgium)
Ypres' Cloth Hall and Belfry are imposing. Ypres was very well known in the Middle Ages for its cloth industry. Especially the...
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Mirwart Castle (Mirwart, Saint-Hubert, Belgium)
is a castle hotel in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, in the territory of Saint-Hubert in the Province of Luxembourg. It dates back to...
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Abbey farm “Ten Bogaerde” (Koksijde, Belgium)
is an abbey farm that originally belonged to the Duinenabdij van Koksijde. We are talking about the period of High Middle Ages (around...
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Princely beguinage "Ten Wijngaerde" (Bruges, Belgium)
The princely beguinage "Ten Wijngaerde" is one of the most beautiful beguinages in Belgium. Very beautiful courtyard. There are still beguines...
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