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マースメヘレンにあるテルヒルズホテルは、4つ星と59室の豪華な客室を備え、クラスと快適さの総和です。

ブリーの市庁舎は、VrijthofにあったGewanthuisでした。ここでは市議会と市参事会が会議を開き、市警備隊が駐屯し、この建物の下では市場が開かれていました。Gewanthuisと同じ場所に、1587年から1591年にかけて、スレート屋根、小塔、部分的にレンガ造りの壁を持つこの建物が建てられました。行政、裁判所、市参事、射撃隊、消防隊、市警備隊、そして銃、導火線、弾丸を備えたささやかな武器庫が収容されていました。1647年にファサードが改修されましたが、1755年にはロココ様式のペディメントを備えたルイ14世様式の新しいファサードが完成しました。そこには、聖ミカエルと竜の戦いを描いたレリーフと、ブリーの紋章、オーストリア皇帝の紋章、そして当時のリエージュの君主司教であったヨハン・テオドール・フォン・バイエルンの紋章の3つの紋章があります。古い市庁舎は1969年までその役割を果たし、その後、観光案内所などが置かれ、1975年からはブリー郷土博物館も入居しました。市庁舎はGrauwe Torenwalの近代的な建物に移転し、2004年には旧聖ミカエルカレッジに移転しました。

マース川のほとりで放し飼いの馬を間近で見るのは素晴らしい体験でした。

A huge marker with rounded curves on which is engraved Geodetic Station.

🏘️ Opitter Center – The beating heart of a Kempen village. Opitter is a historic Kempen church village that has been part of the municipality of Bree in the Belgian province of Limburg since its merger in 1977. The center of Opitter, especially around Itterplein, forms the social, historical, and geographical core of the village, where nature, village life, cultural heritage, and community converge. The village was first mentioned in writing in 1143 as Itera, a name derived from the Itterbeek stream that flows through the village and defines Opitter's natural location. The village originated as a river valley settlement on the Itter riverbank and experienced its greatest growth around agriculture, watermills, and religious life. Throughout the centuries, Opitter often fell under the domain of the Counts of Loon and, in the Middle Ages, changed various administrative and property rights, including the influence of Averbode Abbey. Until well into the 20th century, Opitter remained primarily a farming village, although in the second half of the century it transformed into a commuter town with new residential areas and housing developments. The center was always formed around Itterplein, where the Itterbeek stream flows immediately to the west, a place where social, religious, and economic functions converged. Itterplein is the central square of Opitter and forms the social and historical hub of the village. Here are several important buildings and functions, such as the church and rectory, small squares, green spaces, and sightlines with a historical connection to the now-lost castle of the Lords of Opitter. (The castle once stood on a moated plot on the northern bank of the Itter; it was replaced by multifunctional centers in the 1980s.) Today, the square remains a central landmark for events, markets, and walking and cycling routes in and around Opitter. The Gothic St. Trudo Church is one of the most important heritage sites in the center and a recognizable landmark. Its foundations date back to the Middle Ages and it houses works of art and liturgical objects of historical significance. In the center and surrounding area, there are also other chapels and religious structures, such as the Chapel of Our Lady, and pastoral buildings rooted in local traditions from the 17th and 18th centuries. Opitter boasts several watermills, some of which are directly linked to the village's social and economic history. The most famous of these is Pollismolen, mentioned as early as 1078 and restored to this day. In addition, there are historical traces of other mills along the Itterbeek stream, such as Slagmolen (Slag Mill) and Kasteelmolen (Castle Mill), which, along with their milling history, illustrate traditional agriculture and crafts. These mills bear witness to how water power was part of the local economy and infrastructure for centuries, memories still visible in the landscape around the village center. In the town center, on Itterplein, lies the Cornelissen Brewery (formerly Sint-Jozef Brewery), a traditional family brewery since 1859 that produces beers such as Herkenrode and Pax Pils. This brewery is a cultural and social hub in Opitter, where visitors come to sample local beer and socialize in the area surrounding the square. Roads and paths run around the town center, leading directly to nature reserves such as the Itterbeek Valley and the castle park. This connection makes the town center not only a residential and shopping area but also a base for walks and recreation in the surrounding valleys, forests, and stream landscapes.

Beautiful view over the surroundings

A ride on the little train is a wonderful surprise for all ages. And those who want and are able can climb the tower, where a magnificent view of the former coal-mining region awaits.

St. Barbara's Church is the parish church of Eisden-Tuinwijk in Eisden and a so-called mining cathedral. The church was built after the Eisden coal mine was constructed and put into production in 1923, leading to the construction of several towns under the name Eisden-Tuinwijk. These were located west of the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal. This led to a sharp population increase, creating the need for a new church. Brussels architect Auguste Vanden Nieuwenborg designed a monumental church in the Brick Expressionist style, incorporating Gothic elements such as pointed arch windows. The stained-glass windows in the choir are inspired by those of Chartres Cathedral. The church, with its plump 53-meter-high tower, was built from 1934 to 1936. It is a three-aisled cruciform church. The church furnishings are almost entirely post-1945, but the organ dates from 1939 and was built by the Delmotte studio in Tournai. The Stations of the Cross are made of black marble in bas-relief, and in 1960, sculptor Mailleux created several statues. The Saint Barbara statue on the facade dates from 1982. The church is surrounded by various related buildings, such as schools, a monastery, and a parish center. Source: Wikipedia