Project Gutenberg 2009-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 525 Edwards, George Wharton 1859 1950 16026993 Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders Illustrated by the author. Malines, and some of the vanished towers -- Some carillons of Flanders -- Dixmude -- Ypres -- Commines -- Bergues -- Nieuport -- Alost -- Courtrai -- Termonde (Dendermonde) -- Louvain -- Douai -- Oudenaarde -- Furnes -- The artists of Malines -- A word about the Belgians. Produced by Greg Bergquist and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders" by George Wharton Edwards is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The focus of the text is on the once-vibrant region of Flanders, particularly its architectural marvels, the social landscape of its towns, and the melodious chimes from the bells that marked the lives of its people. The author reflects on the cultural significance of these towers and bells, especially in the light of the destruction they faced during the war. At the start of the work, Edwards provides a foreword that illustrates the plight of the Flemish people, their little-known heritage, and the beauty of their towns, especially the architectural grandeur of the belfries and cathedrals. He recounts his observations on the nature of the Flemish culture, characterized by their artistic achievements and deep-seated Catholic faith. The opening chapters not only highlight the historical richness of towns like Malines and Ypres but also introduce us to their iconic structures and the unique sounds of their bells, which poignantly resonate with the reader as symbols of a past now marred by war. The narrative sets a tone of nostalgia and loss, as the author laments the destruction of this exquisite heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church buildings -- Flanders Chimes Change ringing Flanders -- Description and travel DH Text Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art Category: Religion/Spirituality 296258 2025-10-11T13:54:40.034256 text/html 288521 2021-01-04T20:42:03 text/html 2522030 2025-10-11T13:54:45.657283 application/epub+zip 2526465 2025-10-11T13:54:41.326303 application/epub+zip 178247 2025-10-11T13:54:40.633308 application/epub+zip 2638272 2025-10-11T13:54:48.904213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2586614 2025-10-11T13:54:44.865245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242627 2022-09-13T08:08:07.958931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236036 2025-10-11T13:54:39.398255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235954 2021-01-04T20:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235943 2021-01-04T20:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21818 2025-10-11T13:54:49.045232 application/rdf+xml 35416 2025-10-11T13:54:40.731340 image/jpeg 4388 2025-10-11T13:54:40.682265 image/jpeg 92391 2021-01-04T20:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 2591582 2021-01-04T20:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 92249 2021-01-04T20:42:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 2751518 2025-10-11T13:54:40.142301 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia