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....
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 13, 2019 | Belfry of Ypres
Every evening at 8 p.m. Last Post ceremony has been taking place since 1928 The first thing Reijer started talking about when the plan was made to go to the belfry of Ypres was to attend the Last Post ceremony under the Menin Gate. In fact, you cannot visit Ypres...
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 13, 2019 | Belfry of Ypres
Ludo Geloen, composer and carillonneur An appointment at the fountain We leave on time! Previous visits had taught us that plenty can happen along the way, so we had better try to be there well in advance. Unfortunately, everything is pretty much against us on the way...
by Eric Cornelissen | Sep 1, 2019 | Belfry Sint Truiden
The three towers of Sint-TruidenSint-Truiden is also called the city of three towers. When we were preparing our visit to the Belfry of Sint-Truiden and also during the visit, we came across this phrase frequently. So curiosity was piqued. As we entered the Grand...
