The Belfries of Flanders and Wallonia
Belgium
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Regions of Flanders and Wallonia
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В центре старых городов Фландрии и Валлонии вы обязательно найдете ратушу, церковь и средневековую колокольню. Эти самые колокольни, а их здесь больше 30-и, не только самостоятельные архитектурные шедевры, но и символы перехода от феодализма к коммерческому городскому сообществу, которое возникло в средневековой Европе.
Inscribed :1999
Criteria:C (ii) (iv)
Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (ii): The belfries of Belgium are exceptional examples of a form of urban architecture adapted to The political and spiritual requirements of Their age.
Criterion (iv): The Middle Ages saw The emergence of towns that were independent of The prevalent feudal system. The belfries in The historic County of Flanders and in Wallonia symbolize this new-found independence, and also The links within Them between The secular and religious powers.
Brief description:
The 30 belfries in Flanders and Wallonia, invariably found in an urban setting, are imposing bell-towers of medieval origin, generally attached to The town hall and occasionally to a church. In addition to Their outstanding artistic value, The belfries are potent symbols of The transition from feudalism to The mercantile urban society that played a vital role in The development of late medieval Europe.
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