Anvil in the hotel

[Bruno]

The last hotel on our way home had a historical theme (small wonder, it exists since 1603 and is located in a historical town) and had some blacksmithing stuff as decoration.

This anvil was nice.

 

[Bruno]

This was the town wall. You could still just go up the ramparts and just walk the circumference of the town.

 

[cangooner]

Where is that Bruno? Those walls look in remarkably good shape.

 

[Bruno]

Roman era fortifications. The city is remarkably well preserved. It's a national heritage site. People can 'adopt ' wall per meter so on the inside of the ramparts there are amall plaques everywhere to signify who is paying for the upkeep. In Belgium we also have plenty of roman era walls and buildings, but not as pristine as this.

Most buildings inside city walls are from the 1600s or even earlier. As i said our hotel originated in 1603 though the current building itself is about 200 years newer.

 

[verndahl]

That's a interesting anvil. Did that shape have a specific craft in mind?

 

[RezDog]

Very cool spot for certain.

 

[Bruno]

That's a interesting anvil. Did that shape have a specific craft in mind?

I don't know. Looking at the front i have the impression it is fairly old, because of the 'church windows' style.

It is peculiar looking with the slope.