Lier (Lierre), Belgium - Market Place, WW1
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Lier (Lierre), Belgium - Market Place, WW1
Lier (Lierre), Belgium - Market Place and d Eyckenboom, showing wartime damage during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
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© The Roseries Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Belgian Boom Damage Damaged Flanders Roof Tramlines Lier Lierre
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This evocative photograph captures the Market Place of Lier, Belgium, during the tumultuous years of World War I. The image, dated between 1914 and 1918, reveals the devastating impact of the conflict on the historic town, with its once grand buildings reduced to ruins. The towering Eyckenboom, a prominent feature of the Market Place, stands proudly but bears the scars of war. Its roof is missing, and the upper sections are riddled with bullet holes. The road leading to the market is littered with debris, and tramlines are conspicuously absent. The scene is a stark reminder of the destruction and chaos that engulfed Europe during the Great War. Lier, located in the Flanders region of Belgium, was a significant target due to its strategic importance and was occupied by German forces for much of the war. The photograph serves as a poignant testament to the resilience of the town and its people, who rebuilt their community in the aftermath of the conflict.
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