Hauts-de-France
The blockbuster Dunkirk tells the story of the tumultuous flight of more than 300,000 British, French and Belgian soldiers from Dunkirk at the start of the Second World War.
Shipping
Dive into the history of Europe's old harbours, canals, and ships, uncovering the pivotal role they played in trade, exploration, and cultural exchange across the continent.
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Hainaut
The four historic boat lifts on the Center Canal in Hainaut overcome a height difference of 68 meters between the river basins of the Meuse and the Scheldt in Belgium.
Hamburg
In the German port city of Hamburg, a complex of neo-Gothic brick warehouses, the Speicherstadt, was built on islands in the Elbe between 1883 and 1927.
Ruhr Area
Until the eleventh century, Duisburg was located directly on the Rhine, but after the river's course changed, the Hanseatic city lost its most important asset. Traders left, and Duisburg was taken over by farmers and monks.
Rügen
The remains of a Pegelturm, or water-level tower, lie at the foot of the cliffs of Cape Arkona on the German island of Rügen.
Hainaut
A kilometre-long canal tunnel was dug at the end of the nineteenth century to allow larger ships to sail on the canal.
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