Like Leuven, Aarschot is a town with a rich history that was laid in ashes by the Germans in 1914, during the first months of WW1. Lying on the river Demer with a populaton of about 30,000, it still has a remarkably authentic period feel. (photos taken on 2014-12-28)
1. View from the Leiberg
2. Sint-Niklaasberg
3. The 15th century Onze-Lieve-Vrouwenkerk
4. Art-Nouveau on the Begijnhof
5. The Begijnhof (Beguinage)
6. ‘s-Hertogsmolens (Duke’s Mill)
7. The Demer
8. The Demer and ‘s-Hertogsmolens
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10. Behind the station
Tongerlo Abbey, 2014-12-28
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