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St. Francis Chapel

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St. Francis Chapel

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  • Location: Willebroek, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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    July 13, 2022

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    Chapel in the woods...
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    March 20, 2023

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    The Saint Francis Chapel may have belonged to the lost castle of Blaasveld, whose domain is part of the valuable nature reserve Het Broek.
    According to the literature, the chapel was built in 1807. If this dating is correct, the Gothic design of the door and windows, if they are original, makes this building a very early example of neo-Gothic. One explanation may lie in the fact that the chapel would go back to the castle chapel of the lost castle.
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    September 4, 2023

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    On the grounds of the disappeared castle of Blaasveld, in the nature reserve 'Het Broek', there is a chapel dedicated to Saint Francis.

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    The St. Francis Chapel may …
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    Location: Willebroek, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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