Tielt Belfry

Tielt, Belgium

The centrepiece of the Tielt market square is the belfry, which is the only remnant of the cloth hall. Its carillon was built by the du Mery brothers from Bruges in 1773. It has 36 bells with a total weight of 831 kilograms. It’s the only complete du Mery carillon in Flanders. The belfry is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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Markt 30, Tielt, Belgium
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Founded: 1773
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Didier Nulens (13 months ago)
Ik verbleef professioneel ongeveer een jaar in het Sleutelhuys. Het bijzondere kader, de attentvolle eigenaars en de centrale ligging in het centrum maken deze plaats een uniek verblijf. I lived professionally about one year in het Sleutelhuys. The original setting, the sence of hospitality of the owners and the central location make this well equipped appartments a unique place to stay, both professionally or for leisure.
joeri biebuyck (2 years ago)
Ff
Jan Barnhard (2 years ago)
Heerlijk onthaasten in luxe.
Marcos Najera (3 years ago)
Recomendable 100%
Kevin Welch (4 years ago)
Wonderfully receptive family who runs the B & B. Very nice modern renovation inside the unit which we had. Nice place to stay as a home base when touring Gent and Brugge.
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