A century and a half ago, a neo-Gothic arcade, popularly known as 'the Galge' ('the gallows') sprung up in the middle of meadows and corn fields.
The Liedtspark in Oudenaarde, East Flanders, not only has a whole series of follies in store, but on the edge of the park, you will also find a transformer house that has been given the contours of a medieval castle tower.
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