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The interior of the Gravenkapel - © Wikimedia Commons

The Counts' Chapel

The Counts' Chapel is part of the Church of Our Lady in Kortrijk. It was commissioned by the Flemish Count Louis of Male in 1371. The chapel owes its name to the niches containing painted portraits of the Counts of Flanders, which was a (relatively) independent principality from the 9th to the early 15th century

The guild houses “Den Cruywagen” (tanners) and “Den Sack” (carpenters and coopers) on Brussels’ Grand Place - © Wikimedia Commons, photo by Pol Mayer

Trade guilds

As early as the 11th century, informal organizations of people with the same profession or trade began to emerge in the Low Countries. These artisans often lived together in the same streets and neighborhoods of medieval towns. In the regions that today make up Flanders, they were primarily active in the food supply, the textile sector, the construction sector, the

Engraving depicting a view of Herkenrode Abbey, by Remacle Leloup, ca. 1740 – Het Stadsmus, Hasselt

Fish on Friday

For centuries, the Catholic Church and the fishing industry have had a strong connection. Fishing was a dangerous profession, and fishermen often sought solace in their faith. Coastal residents, for example, frequently prayed to Mary, whom they called Our Lady of the Dunes. Conversely, the Church itself was actively involved in fish farming. This was certainly true of

Miniature depicting the Battle of the Golden Spurs from the *Grandes Chroniques de France*, late 14th century - © Wikimedia Commons

The Battle of the Golden Spurs

On July 11, 1302, an army of Flemish townspeople defeated the powerful French knightly army in the Battle of the Golden Spurs near Kortrijk. The battle was a high point in the larger conflict between the Count of Flanders, Guy of Dampierre, and the French king, Philip the Fair. Since 1297, the latter had been waging a major

View of Mariakerke, James Ensor, 1901 - Mu.ZEE - © artinflanders.be, photo by Adri Verburg

Praying for a safe voyage

The Church of Our Lady of the Dunes in Mariakerke, Ostend, dates back to the 11th century. During the 19th and 20th centuries, this picturesque little fishing church set against the backdrop of the dunes attracted the attention of many artists. They immortalized the church and its surroundings on canvas. The Ostend painter James Ensor is even buried there

Want to learn IN or ABOUT the Leuven University Library?

Want to learn IN or ABOUT the Leuven University Library?

Passers-by know it as an imposing building. Students know it as a place to study. But what else does Leuven University Library have to offer? With the ErfgoedApp , you ErfgoedApp the various halls and rooms and learn more about its history and hidden treasures. An eventful

The 'star' in Sterrebos

The 'star' in Sterrebos

Sterrebos Provincial Domain, located in Rumbeke in West Flanders, is a 27-hectare castle estate. Despite its location next to a busy highway, Sterrebos is an oasis of tranquility where walkers can leave urbanization far behind. Sterrebos Castle Estate The origins of the castle estate date back to the second