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| City: | Kortrijk |
| Country: | Belgium  |
| Latitude: | 50° 50' 0'' N |
| Longitude: | 3° 16' 0'' E |
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Kortrijk, Belgium
The Broel twin towers from a bridge
The Broeltorens (Broel towers) are a classified monument and a landmark in the Belgian city of Kortrijk.
Although they look identical, the towers were not built at the same time. The Southern tower, also know as the Speyetoren, was built in 1385 to control the traffic on the river Lys. The Northern tower, known as the Ingelborchtoren was built in 1415 and was used as an armory. A statue of John of Nepomuk can be found in the middle of the bridge spanning between the two towers.
The towers are the last remaining part of the medieval city wall around the city. Most of the fortifications in Kortrijk were ordered to be destroyed by Vauban in 1683, a period in which the French and the Spanish armies repeatedly fought over control of the region. The remaining parts were destroyed in the 18th century and during the world wars
The Broeltorens (Broel towers) are a classified monument and a landmark in the Belgian city of Kortrijk.
Although they look identical, the towers were not built at the same time. The Southern tower, also know as the Speyetoren, was built in 1385 to control the traffic on the river Lys. The Northern tower, known as the Ingelborchtoren was built in 1415 and was used as an armory. A statue of John of Nepomuk can be found in the middle of the bridge spanning between the two towers.
The towers are the last remaining part of the medieval city wall around the city. Most of the fortifications in Kortrijk were ordered to be destroyed by Vauban in 1683, a period in which the French and the Spanish armies repeatedly fought over control of the region. The remaining parts were destroyed in the 18th century and during the world wars
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# posted by Lucija Mujanović on November 11th, 2008 7:27 am
Jackfre, beautiful place 5
Gorgeous... 5
I missed this one - very nice ..specially with the flowers in front:)
Shabbat Shalom to you and your family:)
Shabbat Shalom to you and your family:)
superbe photo 5
At first I thought it was rabot in gent. Nice picture with averyspecial foreground <4>
Marvelous 5+++
you must be covered with nice flowers smell!
you must be covered with nice flowers smell!
# posted by Coffeejunkie on July 7th, 2008 10:12 pm
agree with ruud :-)
# posted by Dieuwertje on July 7th, 2008 5:36 pm
just great !!!!!!!!!!
I can almost smell those flowers! 5+++
Beautiful scene, like it that you catched the flowers as well. -5-
Fabulous scene...Excellent pic..5
Spectacular pic -5-
# posted by vitor costa on June 29th, 2008 7:03 pm
wonderful 5
# posted by fercar on June 29th, 2008 9:26 am
a photo with some vivid colors and an interesting story 5 +
Excellent! I have a Lumix..also! Why dont i take photos... like you??? 5+
nice framed with the blue flowers
# posted by Rik Herrygers on June 27th, 2008 9:22 pm
Great shot Jack, imho, one off your very best !
excellent POV, great foreground, perfect /5
# posted by Karl-Ivar Ingebrigtsen on June 27th, 2008 7:54 pm
great view 5
wonderful composition with a splendid foreground 5
# posted by papakintal on June 27th, 2008 2:42 pm
Great photo. Beaitiful place! 5
Beautiful, good compo. 5
very nice vieuw!
well done, lovely perspective 5
Very nice view. 5
Wonderful shot ... -5-
# posted by patrickallen58 on June 27th, 2008 6:09 am
great foreground treatment and a wonderful all around composition 5 (interesting history as well)
a beautiful picture with the flowers in the front. +5+ Jack, thanks for your kind comments on my pics. - not that I believe every word of it. :)))
wonderful depth of perspective in this shot....5
@ Kambrosis
Su francés es excelente. Pensé que fue un parisiense que comenta! lol. :)))
Su francés es excelente. Pensé que fue un parisiense que comenta! lol. :)))
# posted by Ana Afonso on June 27th, 2008 12:44 am
Compositon bien cadrée! Les fleurs lui donnent une touche spéciale! 5
Very beautiful compo with the flowers in the foreground! Great view! -5-
# posted by trudy tuinstra on June 26th, 2008 11:08 pm
You show Belgium is a beautiful country with lots of surprising beautiful things, thanks 5
# posted by vilmar vidor on June 26th, 2008 11:07 pm
Très belle architecture et joli jardin !!
Très jolie et romantique composition. Les fleurs avec excellentes couleurs sur le front et les tours et pont ferment la vue. Cinq. lol Lo dije bien en francés? :)
beautiful compo !5
# posted by Luis Borges Alves on June 26th, 2008 9:37 pm
great view 5
# posted by Jan Hemels on June 26th, 2008 9:34 pm
great framed view -5
Irresistible scenery! Lovely! Wonderful flowers and so nice towers in the background! 5
great flower pict...
# posted by maria condinho on June 26th, 2008 8:11 pm
wonderfullllllll
# posted by Ana Helena on June 26th, 2008 7:52 pm
Beautiful voiew !
# posted by NC spies on June 26th, 2008 7:17 pm
great view
# posted by kathy s gillentine on June 26th, 2008 7:15 pm
good compo and good placement of the flowers 5
wonderful view of towers over vibrant flowers!