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The Broel Towers, Kortrijk, Belgium, West Flanders #168588364
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The iconic Broel Towers are the only remainders of Kortrijk`s oldest fortifications. The southern ââ¬ËSpeytorreââ¬â¢ was built in 1385 to control shipping traffic on the River Lys and also formed part of the fortifications of the Counts of Flandersââ¬â¢ castle. The northern ââ¬ËInghelburghtorreââ¬â¢ from 1415 served as an arms depot and was equipped with cannons..Both towers were built out of sandstone