The Belfries of Belgium and France

THE BELFRIES OF BELGIUM AND FRANCE

A group of 56 civic buildings have been cited by UNESCO for the symbolism behind their belfries, asserting the independence of civil authorities from church or feudal influences (but  six church towers are included because they also had served secular purposes). The Belfries of Belgium and France are found in what was formerly Flanders (Belgium/France) and Wallonia (Belgium).

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