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geert geenen
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# Posted: 24 Nov 08 00:35
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sorry. i'v forgotten my text/ so: another four recent photo's from Doel.
@BadWolf: yes, the residents are getting compensated. but this means the end of a place with a lot of history. unless...
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jackfre
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# Posted: 24 Nov 08 14:58
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I took these pictures on 3/07/2008 in Doel. 
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geert geenen
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# Posted: 25 Nov 08 19:20
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Doel is not the first village that has to disappear because of the expansion of Antwerp port. In the sixties of the 20th century Wilmarsdonk was demolished. Only the tower of the in 1966 pulled down church has remained. You can find it between Nietweg and Wilmarsstraat in the port-area. Googling i have found a photo of the village in 1899. It was taken by Foto Hoelen in Capelle.
 
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geert geenen
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# Posted: 4 Dec 08 17:17
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another photo to bring this topic up; this is a wallpainting, a protest against the plans that the kingdom of Belgium (the monster on this photo) ahs with the village of Doel
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jackfre
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# Posted: 21 Dec 08 00:16 - Edited by: jackfre
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There is no place where nature and culture are so intertwined than Doel. The chessboard pattern of Doel is unique for our country. It dates from the 80-Years’ War -1568-1648- and consists of 3 streets parallel to the riverfront, 4 streets perpendicular to those, and all of that criss-crossed with alleys and corridors. This pattern has not grown through the ages, but it was designed and built in a few years’ time. Ever since 1614, when this geometric lay-out was mapped, nothing has been changed to it. This fact makes the village a rare example of urbanization in more than one respect.
Even so Doel has more to offer than its street pattern. Close to the village centre, on the outside of its dike, there is a tidal harbour containing an original 19th century drainage sluice. Nowadays the harbour serves as a yacht-basin.
The village boasts many historical buildings such as the oldest stone windmill of the country (1600) and the Baroque "Hooghuys" (1613) that belonged to Pieter Paul Rubens’ family.Whoever wants to demolish a whole village, destroy a region, should have really good argumentation. The inhabitants of that village and region seem however not to have the right to hear that 'really strong argumentation' according to our own minister-president.
The demolition of Doel contravenes every legal principle. Moreover there is even not one legal basis to justify these demolition works. People will not stop its protest. The many positive reactions of ordinary Flemish people of all regions gave the necessary strength to carry on. Both, politically and via the courts it will finish tomorrow and the days, months, years ahead if necessary what was started a long time ago. But now Doel doesn't stand alone anymore.
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Nonkel Duvel
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# Posted: 22 Dec 08 00:33 - Edited by: Nonkel Duvel
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I have two dates in mind.
Sat. 28/02/09 and Sat. 11/04/09.
What do you think about it ? Let me know !!
Greetz
Nonkel Duvel
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