by Eric Cornelissen | Apr 23, 2023 | Belfry of Dendermonde
A Friday night in Dendermonde During our tours, we always try to visit two or three belfries in one weekend. A lot of planning goes into that. Of course, an overnight stay in a special place and visiting the local hospitality industry is a regular feature. Bert takes...
by Eric Cornelissen | Apr 9, 2023 | Belfry of Dendermonde
On the trail of Bayard A Belfry is often inextricably linked to City Hall. So too in Dendermonde. After the visit to the Belfry, city guide Gretel Laureys takes us on a fascinating tour of Dendermonde’s historic Town Hall extended with a visit to the nearby...
by Eric Cornelissen | Mar 26, 2023 | Belfry of Dendermonde
Visit Belfry of Dendermonde 2023 Rein had managed to get in touch with Patrick Segers, the head of the Tourism Department in Dendermonde, and make an appointment to tour the Belfry. Not only was Patrick waiting for us in front of the Belfry and City Hall but he turned...
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 2, 2020 | Belfry of Ypres
Magriet is coming down! The dragon of Ypres who has watched over the city and its treasures from the belfry for 700 years has moved from its place. Her place? Yes indeed by a real drakologist her gender was determined. At first contact on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Dr. Aeck...
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 14, 2019 | Belfry of Lo
Camiel Wybo’s stained glass windows Camille Wybo was born in Veurne in 1878. He was the ten-year younger brother of Arthur Wybo who worked as a draughtsman at Jules Capronnier’s famous glass studio in Scharbeek from 1900 to 1910. This he later took over....
