Long Vapper Monument
7 Suikerrui, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Monument to the Long Vapper was built in 1963 by the sculptor Albert Poulsen. Vapper - is a folklore character. Thin, tall eccentric villain and prankster, about the tricks that many legends. He could be brought before the townspeople like a giant step over the house, disguised baby to drink ...
Menin Gate
Kauwekijnstraat 1, 8900 Ieper, Belgium
Menin Gate are in the Belgian town of Ypres. This monument is dedicated to soldiers of the Entente, who died here in the battles of the First World War.
In the olden days around the town of Ypres were erected walls. Through the gate with the same name was a road to the city changes. In the ...
Lion's Mound
On the battlefield of Waterloo, Belgium
In 1815 took place the famous battle of Waterloo, in which the combined Anglo-Dutch and Prussian troops defeated Napoleon's army. Killed thousands of soldiers and great commander surrendered to the British.
In memory of this battle in the years 1824-1826 was created artificially high ...
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