Chartreuse Notre-Dame-des-Prés (Neuville-sous-Montreuil, France)
Beautiful and and very old abbey. The monastery was founded in 1325 by the Order of the Carthusians ("Chartreux"...
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Chapel of Saint Louis (Guémy, France)
The site Chapel Saint-Louis at Guémy includes the remains of an ancient chapel (15th century) located on a high hill....
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Broeltorens (Kortrijk, Belgium)
Kortrijk is more of a business and student town. There are some beautiful historic buildings (including these iconic Broel Towers) and with...
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La Chartreuse du Val Saint Esprit (Gosnay, France)
This site was renovated thanks in part to European grants. It occupies a large domain around a castle. In the...
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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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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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Abbey barn "Ter Doest" (Lissewege, Belgium)
Abbey Barn "Ter Doest" is a very old barn that belonged to Ter Doest Abbey. Renovated by the Province of West Flanders....
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Reinhardstein Castle (Waimes, Belgium)
is a beautifully renovated castle located close to the German-speaking eastern cantons of Belgium. However, the place is also known...
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Lille Gate (Ypres, Belgium)
is a historic gate from the 14th century with Burgundian towers that is now part of the Ypres fortifications. This...
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St. Martin's Cathedral (Ypres, Belgium)
Ypres Cathedral is a beautiful cathedral from the days when Ypres had a bishop. It used to fall...
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