Flanders: A Cultural HistorySignal Books, 2007 - 296 sider Famous for its cemeteries and monuments, Flanders has witnessed war and bloodshed on a colossal scale. Divided between Belgium, the Netherlands and France, this low-lying expanse of land has also known religious conflict and linguistic division. But Flanders also has another history, one of wealth and artistic creativity. An autonomous region under the Counts of Flanders, it became a medieval trading powerhouse, famed for its cloth industry. Great cities commemorate this period of plenty, while churches and abbeys testify to the power of Christian faith. |
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... town also benefited from British tourists who visited Waterloo and then remained in Belgium because of low prices . Napoleon built two forts in the town , which the Duke of Wellington completed . One fort was razed and a racecourse ...
... town also benefited from British tourists who visited Waterloo and then remained in Belgium because of low prices . Napoleon built two forts in the town , which the Duke of Wellington completed . One fort was razed and a racecourse ...
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... Town Hall was built between 1560 and 1564 under the direction of Cornelis Floris de Vriendt with assistance from Italian artists and architects . The original plan for a new town hall , drawn up in 1540 , was for a late Gothic style ...
... Town Hall was built between 1560 and 1564 under the direction of Cornelis Floris de Vriendt with assistance from Italian artists and architects . The original plan for a new town hall , drawn up in 1540 , was for a late Gothic style ...
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... town hall in Flanders and the only medieval Flemish town council building left in the region . On the second floor is a large hall that served as the Parliament of Mechelen during 1473-7 , the highest court in the Low Countries , with ...
... town hall in Flanders and the only medieval Flemish town council building left in the region . On the second floor is a large hall that served as the Parliament of Mechelen during 1473-7 , the highest court in the Low Countries , with ...
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