1820-1880 Industrial Revolution Archives

Basilica of the Holy Blood (Bruges, Belgium)

April 16, 2026560 Views Belgium, Bruges - Zeebrugge, Brugge (arr.), Bruges (West Flanders), Europe, Flemish Region, West Flanders 2 min read

, also known as the Basilica of the Holy Blood, is a basilica located on the Burg in Bruges, right next to City Hall. There…

Hardelot Castle (Condette, France)

April 10, 20261393 Views Boulogne-sur-Mer (arr.), Condette, Europe, France, Hauts-de-France, Le Boulonnais - Opal Coast, Opal Coast, Pas-de-Calais 2 min read

Hardelot Castle is a remarkable 19th-century castle built in the English style. The gardens ...

The Risban lighthouse (Dunkirk, France)

March 8, 20262394 Views Dunkirk, Dunkerque (arr.), Europe, France, Hauts-de-France, Northern Department, Tourism in Dunkirk, Coastal Flanders 4 min read

Dunkirk has no fewer than three lighthouses. This old Risban lighthouse is located at the port of Dunkirk and dates back to...

New Sluis Lighthouse (Breskens, Netherlands)

March 8, 2026732 Views Breskens, Europe, Netherlands, Lock, Zeeland, Zeeland Flanders, Southern Netherlands 1 min read

is a beautiful black and white painted cast iron lighthouse on the beach of the port town of Breskens in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. It dates from the...

Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy (Izenberge, Alveringem, Belgium)

February 21, 20261111 Views Alveringem (West Flanders), Bachten de Kupe, Belgium, The Westhoek, Europe, Izenberge, R.L. Westhoek, Veurne (arr.), Flemish Region, West Flanders 4 min read

The full name of the Van Izenberge is "Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy." It is a pilgrimage chapel. It dates from 1653. The...

Sint-Gustaafsmolen (De Moeren, Belgium)

February 16, 20261876 Views Bachten de Kupe, Belgium, De Moeren, The Westhoek, Europe, R.L. Westhoek, Veurne (arr.), Veurne (West Flanders), Flemish Region, West Flanders 4 min read

The St. Gustave Mill was once the studio of sculptor and folk singer Willem Vermandere. The mill is picturesquely located but is...

Our Lady Basilica (Boulogne-sur-Mer, France)

December 14, 20254093 Views Beans, Boulogne-sur-Mer (arr.), Europe, France, Hauts-de-France, Le Boulonnais - Opal Coast, Opal Coast, Pas-de-Calais 7 min read

The Our Lady Basilica of Boulogne-sur-Mer is a majestic church, say cathedral, stands on the hilltop in the old town,...

Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille (Lille, France)

December 14, 20253960 Views Europe, France, Hauts-de-France, Lille (arr.), Lille Metropolitan Area, Northern Department, Lille 2 min read

Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral is a special structure with modernist touches located in Vieux-Lille. There is an old part and...

Crypt of Our Lady Basilica (Boulogne-sur-Mer, France)

December 13, 20255383 Views Beans, Boulogne-sur-Mer (arr.), Europe, France, Hauts-de-France, Le Boulonnais - Opal Coast, Opal Coast, Pas-de-Calais 3 min read

The largest crypt in all of France is the crypt in the Basilica of Our Lady in Boulogne-sur-Mer: no less than 1,200 m² (1)....

Viewpoint Mill "Ter Claere" (Zwevegem, Belgium)

December 12, 20253296 Views Belgium, Europe, Kortrijk (arr.), Leie region, Saint-Denis, Flemish Region, West Flanders, Zwevegem (West Flanders) 2 min read

The Ter Claere windmill, sometimes spelled Ter Klare, is a beautiful viewpoint (almost 360°) near an old windmill that is still awaiting restoration...