by Eric Cornelissen | Aug 16, 2023
Belfry of Diksmuide Grote Markt 6, 8600 Diksmuide, Belgium ; Visit in August 2023 A warm welcome and tour of the belfry The Belfry of Diksmuide was visited in August 2023. Also read the post about the meeting with City and CPAS archivist Chris Vandewalle. Read...
by Eric Cornelissen | Aug 16, 2023
Belfry of Newport Market Square 6, 8620 Nieuwpoort, Belgium ; Belfry of Newport Visit in August 2023 Missed opportunity Unfortunately, in August 2023, it was not possible to enter the tower. Despite several requests in advance, we were unable to make an...
by Eric Cornelissen | Jan 20, 2020
Belfry of Lo Market 1, 8647 Lo-Reninge Belgium ; Up in the befort Visit in December 2019 Sleeping in a belfry! In planning the trip, one thing was immediately certain: we would sleep in a belfry this time. How fun is that! Our interest was specifically in Camille...
by Eric Cornelissen | Dec 13, 2019
Belfry of Ypres Grote Markt 34, 8900 Ypres Belgium ; In conversation with Ludo Geloen Visit December 2019 Ludo Geloen, composer & carillonneur At the fountain in front of the Belfry of Ypres, we had met with composer and carillonneur Ludo Geloen. Unfortunately,...
by Eric Cornelissen | May 3, 2019
Belfry of Bruges Markt 7, 8000 Bruges, Belgium ; Our dress rehearsal Visit in February 2018 A beautiful encounter However, an unexpected encounter befalls us when we enter the attic of City Hall. It turns out to be Noël Reynders, the former city carillonneur of...
