https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/943798 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/943798 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:40:49 +0000 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:40:49 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43812760/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-19,doc-43812760 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 17:30:21 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43812760/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/60/43812760.fddde3b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name "Montreuil" derives from the Latin word "monasteriolum", what means "small monastery". Legends tell that a convent existed here in very early times. It is proven, that in 926 monks from Landévennec (Finistère / Bretagne) fled the Norman invasions and settled here. <br /> <br /> They founded an abbey, that got dedicated to Sant Salve, after his relics were transferred to the monastery in 1111. A large Romanesque church, with an ambulatory for the many pilgrims, was built within the 12th century.<br /> <br /> This church (and 5 more in Montreuil) collapsed in 1467, when a "natural desaster" hit the town. What exactly happened is still unclear. Earthquake? Whatever was left or rebuilt of the town then got vandalized by the army of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who, Holy Roman Emperor, ruled Habsburg Netherland.<br /> <br /> The former abbey church, seen here is the result of many reconstructions. The lower part of the tower is probably from the 12th century.</div> Montreuil-sur-Mer - Abbaye Saint-Saulve <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43812760/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/60/43812760.fddde3b6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name "Montreuil" derives from the Latin word "monasteriolum", what means "small monastery". Legends tell that a convent existed here in very early times. It is proven, that in 926 monks from Landévennec (Finistère / Bretagne) fled the Norman invasions and settled here. <br /> <br /> They founded an abbey, that got dedicated to Sant Salve, after his relics were transferred to the monastery in 1111. A large Romanesque church, with an ambulatory for the many pilgrims, was built within the 12th century.<br /> <br /> This church (and 5 more in Montreuil) collapsed in 1467, when a "natural desaster" hit the town. What exactly happened is still unclear. Earthquake? Whatever was left or rebuilt of the town then got vandalized by the army of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, who, Holy Roman Emperor, ruled Habsburg Netherland.<br /> <br /> The former abbey church, seen here is the result of many reconstructions. The lower part of the tower is probably from the 12th century.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43807460/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43807460 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:29:05 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43807460/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/60/43807460.1d7ed83c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Born 1821 at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Auguste Mariette was scholar, famous (but disputed) archaeologist and Egyptologist. In 1858 he founded with the support of Governor Sa'id Pasha a museum in Bulaq, that became the nucleus of today´s Egyptian Museum in Cairo.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Auguste Mariette <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43807460/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/60/43807460.1d7ed83c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Born 1821 at Boulogne-sur-Mer, Auguste Mariette was scholar, famous (but disputed) archaeologist and Egyptologist. In 1858 he founded with the support of Governor Sa'id Pasha a museum in Bulaq, that became the nucleus of today´s Egyptian Museum in Cairo.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43807052/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43807052 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 22:53:31 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43807052/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/52/43807052.0cd2382f.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Alfred Eisenstaedt´s famous "V-J Day in Times Square", seen as a paste-up in a niche in Boulogne-sur-Mer´s old town.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Alfred Eisenstaedt <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43807052/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/52/43807052.0cd2382f.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Alfred Eisenstaedt´s famous "V-J Day in Times Square", seen as a paste-up in a niche in Boulogne-sur-Mer´s old town.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43806524/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43806524 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:47:10 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43806524/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/24/43806524.e06e8069.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by remparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> After the death of Count Renaud of Boulogne (1227 - suicide after 13 years in prison) the castle in the inner city was given up (see "belfry") and a new one was built near the remparts. It is seen to the right, while in the back drop is the dome of the Notre Dame Basilica. Today the castle hosts the local museum.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Château <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43806524/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/24/43806524.e06e8069.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by remparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> After the death of Count Renaud of Boulogne (1227 - suicide after 13 years in prison) the castle in the inner city was given up (see "belfry") and a new one was built near the remparts. It is seen to the right, while in the back drop is the dome of the Notre Dame Basilica. Today the castle hosts the local museum.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43803598/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43803598 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:30:42 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43803598/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/98/43803598.86b70cd2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> When the "Pharmacie Notre Dame" was founded in 1847, the Notre Dame Basilica was not completed. <br /> <br /> The basilica was built between 1827 and 1875 on the ruins of the old cathedral, that was destroyed soon after the Revolution.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Pharmacie Notre Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43803598/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/98/43803598.86b70cd2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="194" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> When the "Pharmacie Notre Dame" was founded in 1847, the Notre Dame Basilica was not completed. <br /> <br /> The basilica was built between 1827 and 1875 on the ruins of the old cathedral, that was destroyed soon after the Revolution.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43803156/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43803156 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:39:41 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43803156/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/56/43803156.058f8a48.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="199" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> The origins of the building, now housing the library, go back to the 13th century, when this was the Hospice of St. Catherine, that was open for the pilgrims. In 1628 a Convent of the Annonciades, an order founded in 1501 by Joan de Valois (aka "Joan of France"), briefly the wife of King Louis XII of France.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Library <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43803156/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/56/43803156.058f8a48.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="199" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> The origins of the building, now housing the library, go back to the 13th century, when this was the Hospice of St. Catherine, that was open for the pilgrims. In 1628 a Convent of the Annonciades, an order founded in 1501 by Joan de Valois (aka "Joan of France"), briefly the wife of King Louis XII of France.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43802130/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43802130 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:36:40 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43802130/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/30/43802130.ee3dd1d9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> The belfry, behind the "Hôtel de ville" is the last remaining structure of a fort, erected by Renaud de Dammartin, Count of Boulogne from 1191 to 1214, a powerful opponent of Philip II of France. His successors erected a still existing castle, near the remparts, at the edge of the old town. The octogonal top of the belfry was added in 1734, after the medieval spire had burnt down.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Hôtel de ville <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43802130/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/30/43802130.ee3dd1d9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="195" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. <br /> <br /> The belfry, behind the "Hôtel de ville" is the last remaining structure of a fort, erected by Renaud de Dammartin, Count of Boulogne from 1191 to 1214, a powerful opponent of Philip II of France. His successors erected a still existing castle, near the remparts, at the edge of the old town. The octogonal top of the belfry was added in 1734, after the medieval spire had burnt down.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43801624/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43801624 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 11:12:59 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43801624/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/24/43801624.3d91cc30.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. In the center was a large Romanesque Cathedral, that attracted many pilgrims over the centuries, displaying a miraculous statue of the Virgin. This church got demolished (and the statue burned) during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The Notre-Dame basilica, with the 100 metres high dome, seen here, was built between 1827 and 1875 on the site of the old cathedral.</div> Boulogne-sur-Mer - Notre-Dame <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43801624/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/16/24/43801624.3d91cc30.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In Roman times Bononia (now "Boulogne-sur-Mer") was the major Roman port for trade and communication with Britain. Caesar's invasions of Britain started right here. <br /> <br /> From the 9th century on Boulogne was the capital of the "County of Boulogne". Godfrey of Bouillon and Baldwin I of Jerusalem, prominent figures in the First Crusade, were both Counts of Boulogne.<br /> <br /> The old town, located of a hill, is surrounded by ramparts since the 13th century. In the center was a large Romanesque Cathedral, that attracted many pilgrims over the centuries, displaying a miraculous statue of the Virgin. This church got demolished (and the statue burned) during the French Revolution.<br /> <br /> The Notre-Dame basilica, with the 100 metres high dome, seen here, was built between 1827 and 1875 on the site of the old cathedral.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43800404/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43800404 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:48:11 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43800404/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/04/43800404.a4882108.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="217" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins. <br /> <br /> Saint-Martin was erected within the 16th century. Inside is this baptismal font, dated to the 11th century. The font is damaged, but very unusual for that age.</div> Samer - Saint Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43800404/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/04/04/43800404.a4882108.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="217" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins. <br /> <br /> Saint-Martin was erected within the 16th century. Inside is this baptismal font, dated to the 11th century. The font is damaged, but very unusual for that age.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43799706/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-18,doc-43799706 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:32:15 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43799706/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/06/43799706.5a4ab22c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins. <br /> <br /> Saint-Martin was erected within the 16th century. Houses are built directly onto the church´s western facade, so that the entrance of the church is now between the buildings.</div> Samer - Saint Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43799706/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/97/06/43799706.5a4ab22c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins. <br /> <br /> Saint-Martin was erected within the 16th century. Houses are built directly onto the church´s western facade, so that the entrance of the church is now between the buildings.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797752/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43797752 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:56:01 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797752/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/52/43797752.791239bc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="188" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins and where a boucherie<br /> was once is now the office of a nurse.</div> Samer - Boucherie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797752/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/52/43797752.791239bc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="188" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins and where a boucherie<br /> was once is now the office of a nurse.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797662/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43797662 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:13:56 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797662/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/62/43797662.d38f74a3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins. The nice mosaic of the Charcuterie Cassez-Jolly still exists, though the shop is closed down.</div> Samer - Charcuterie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797662/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/76/62/43797662.d38f74a3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The small town of Samer developed around the Abbaye Saint-Wulmer (founded in 668) and so the Flemish name for the town is still Sint-Wulmaars. The abbey meanwhile is in ruins. The nice mosaic of the Charcuterie Cassez-Jolly still exists, though the shop is closed down.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797296/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43797296 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:34:54 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797296/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/96/43797296.be1dd5c7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="199" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Probably since the beginning the Église Saint-Jacques is surounded by the village´s graveyard. The erection started in 1169. Philip I (aka "Philippe d'Alsace"), count of Flandres and founder of Cappelle-Brouck, endowed a relic of Saint Jaques to this church, when he returned from his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in 1172.<br /> <br /> So this church was a halt for many pilgrims heading south (or returning). I found that it took 85 days from here to Santiago, what is about 25kms/day. <br /> <br /> The once Romansque basilica, got altered quite often over the centuries in different styles. During WWII it got severely damaged, so that the westen facade had to be rebuilt after a collapse in 1950.</div> Cappelle-Brouck - Saint-Jacques <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797296/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/72/96/43797296.be1dd5c7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="199" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Probably since the beginning the Église Saint-Jacques is surounded by the village´s graveyard. The erection started in 1169. Philip I (aka "Philippe d'Alsace"), count of Flandres and founder of Cappelle-Brouck, endowed a relic of Saint Jaques to this church, when he returned from his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in 1172.<br /> <br /> So this church was a halt for many pilgrims heading south (or returning). I found that it took 85 days from here to Santiago, what is about 25kms/day. <br /> <br /> The once Romansque basilica, got altered quite often over the centuries in different styles. During WWII it got severely damaged, so that the westen facade had to be rebuilt after a collapse in 1950.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797118/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43797118 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 22:12:54 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797118/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/18/43797118.d573174c.240.jpg?r2" width="164" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Probably since the beginning the Église Saint-Jacques is surounded by the village´s graveyard. The erection started in 1169. Philip I (aka "Philippe d'Alsace"), count of Flandres and founder of Cappelle-Brouck, endowed a relic of Saint Jaques to this church, when he returned from his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in 1172.<br /> <br /> So this church was a halt for many pilgrims heading south (or returning). I found that it took 85 days from here to Santiago, what is about 25kms/day. <br /> <br /> The once Romansque basilica, got altered quite often over the centuries in different styles. During WWII it got severely damaged, so that the westen facade had to be rebuilt after a collapse in 1950.</div> Cappelle-Brouck - Saint-Jacques <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43797118/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/71/18/43797118.d573174c.240.jpg?r2" width="164" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Probably since the beginning the Église Saint-Jacques is surounded by the village´s graveyard. The erection started in 1169. Philip I (aka "Philippe d'Alsace"), count of Flandres and founder of Cappelle-Brouck, endowed a relic of Saint Jaques to this church, when he returned from his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in 1172.<br /> <br /> So this church was a halt for many pilgrims heading south (or returning). I found that it took 85 days from here to Santiago, what is about 25kms/day. <br /> <br /> The once Romansque basilica, got altered quite often over the centuries in different styles. During WWII it got severely damaged, so that the westen facade had to be rebuilt after a collapse in 1950.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43795868/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43795868 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:11:22 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43795868/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/68/43795868.ad3657ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Eglise Saint-Martin probably dates back to the 11th/12th century, but got altered and enlarged in the 15th century in Gothic style. The church was locked.</div> Steene - Saint Martin <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43795868/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/68/43795868.ad3657ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="189" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Eglise Saint-Martin probably dates back to the 11th/12th century, but got altered and enlarged in the 15th century in Gothic style. The church was locked.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43795432/in/album/943798 tag:ipernity.com,2016-11-17,doc-43795432 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:08:42 +0000 2016-03-01T00:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43795432/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/32/43795432.82727f09.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These towers are all, what still can be found of the former Abbaye de Saint-Winoc, that had be founded in medieval times over the tomb of Saint Winoc, a hermit who had lived a pious life here in the 7th century.<br /> <br /> The abbey got completely destroyed during the French Revolution, only the "Tour Carrée" survived. The octagonal "Tour Pointue" was rebuilt in 1812.</div> Bergues - Abbaye de Saint-Winoc <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/43795432/in/album/943798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/54/32/43795432.82727f09.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="203" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These towers are all, what still can be found of the former Abbaye de Saint-Winoc, that had be founded in medieval times over the tomb of Saint Winoc, a hermit who had lived a pious life here in the 7th century.<br /> <br /> The abbey got completely destroyed during the French Revolution, only the "Tour Carrée" survived. The octagonal "Tour Pointue" was rebuilt in 1812.</div> Martin M. Miles