The Blankaart Pond forms the core of the recognized nature reserve De Blankaart of Natuurpunt VZW. The pond was created around 1550 by peat extraction that soon became flooded. The …

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Dominiek Van Dooren

October 29, 2023

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Due to its proximity to the front line, the castle was destroyed to such an extent during the First World War that only the front facade was left standing. The …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 20, 2023

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Originally, there was a pond here that was created by peat extraction that took place from the 13th century or earlier. Around 1865, Baron Gustaaf de Coninck de Merckem, who …

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1. View of De Blankaart Castle – The Blankaart Observation Tower loop from Woumen

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2. View of De Blankaart Castle – The Blankaart Observation Tower loop from Woumen

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3. View of De Blankaart Castle – The Blankaart Observation Tower loop from Woumen

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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. View of De Blankaart Castle – The Blankaart Observation Tower loop from Woumen

2. View of De Blankaart Castle – The Blankaart Observation Tower loop from Woumen

3. View of De Blankaart Castle – The Blankaart Observation Tower loop from Woumen

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