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Broel Towers
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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
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VISITFLANDERS
March 10, 2022
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The Leieborden, i.e. the banks of the Leie, are an oasis par excellence where young and old meet and where you can get to know the locals.
Here you can sit comfortably on one of the terraces and people watch or you can get a coffee to go and sit comfortably on the quay with a view of the beautiful Broeltorens, some of the few remains of the old city fortifications.
Here you can sit comfortably on one of the terraces and people watch or you can get a coffee to go and sit comfortably on the quay with a view of the beautiful Broeltorens, some of the few remains of the old city fortifications.
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•Katrien
August 29, 2021
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The towers are built of limestone and sandstone. The southern 'Speytorre' was built in 1385 to control traffic on the Lys. The tower was also part of the fortified enclosure …
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•Viviane
April 16, 2023
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The Broeltorens are two towers in the city of Kortrijk and are located along the Broelkaai and Verzetskaai. The two towers with a bridge over the river Leie date from the Middle Ages and are a protected monument. The towers are one of the most important sights and icons of the city and, together with the Artillery Tower, are the only remnants of the medieval ramparts that surrounded the old town.
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Location: West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium