• There were already stars to be seen and because of the rotation of the earth and the long exposure times they look like stripes.
  • This covered path way can be seen in another shot of mine : Covered pathway.

Mechelen Stadhuis - Town hall

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This is our Gothic town hall on the square in the middle of Mechelen, Belgium.

History

This building consists of 3 parts ( from left to right ) :

1. The Palace of the High Council, built in 1526, torn down later and rebuilt 350
years later according to the original plans.
Gothic style.
2. Belfort, built in the 14th century, the left part of it was torn down to make
place for the Palace of the High Council.
Gothic style with Barok elements from the 17th century.
3. Cloth Hall (Lakenhal), built in the 14th century, a fire in 1342 destroyed most of it
and it was changed dramatically during the rebuild.

Only the middle building (???) is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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  17. Erwinmaack 3 months ago | reply

    My friend and I, in fooling about Flanders, fell into a fixed affection for the town of Mechlin or Malines. Our rest there was so restful that we almost felt it as a home, and hardly strayed out of it.

    G.K. Chesterton

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