The Chamber of Commerce is located in one of the largest cities in Belgium! The current building is a reconstruction from 1872 The original building was built in 1531 in the stock exchange in late gothic style and was burned down twice in history. Once in 1583 and once in 1858.
The building consists of a rectangular square with covered porches on all four sides. In the beginning it was a public place in the open air with some canopies where people could shelter. In 1853 everything was covered by a large dome. The beautiful building is now completely renovated.
                                
 
                                
                                        Truus Nijland is a passionate photographer who has a penchant for abandoned buildings such as castles,  monasteries,  churches and industrial locations. Together with her husband,  she scours town and country for the most beautiful photos. She has regularly exhibited her photos at various locations in the Netherlands.
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 One of the most beautiful abandoned and dilapidated staircasesTruus Nijland
One of the most beautiful abandoned and dilapidated staircasesTruus Nijland Majestic in a sanatoriumTruus Nijland
Majestic in a sanatoriumTruus Nijland Fountains AbbeyTruus Nijland
Fountains AbbeyTruus Nijland Abandoned villaTruus Nijland
Abandoned villaTruus Nijland The abandoned music roomTruus Nijland
The abandoned music roomTruus Nijland The stairsTruus Nijland
The stairsTruus Nijland The forgotten dance hallTruus Nijland
The forgotten dance hallTruus Nijland Abandoned Chamber of Commerce buildingTruus Nijland
Abandoned Chamber of Commerce buildingTruus Nijland The abandoned piano and the stairsTruus Nijland
The abandoned piano and the stairsTruus Nijland The last performanceTruus Nijland
The last performanceTruus Nijland Stairwell in an old churchTruus Nijland
Stairwell in an old churchTruus Nijland Evenis HolinessTruus Nijland
Evenis HolinessTruus Nijland Colonnade in a former hospitalTruus Nijland
Colonnade in a former hospitalTruus Nijland Splashing peppers!Truus Nijland
Splashing peppers!Truus Nijland Grandma's kitchenTruus Nijland
Grandma's kitchenTruus Nijland Pipes and tubes in the factoryTruus Nijland
Pipes and tubes in the factoryTruus Nijland The abandoned entrance of BeelitzTruus Nijland
The abandoned entrance of BeelitzTruus Nijland The stairwell of a hospitalTruus Nijland
The stairwell of a hospitalTruus Nijland Strange SchoolTruus Nijland
Strange SchoolTruus Nijland The painting studio in the evening sunlightTruus Nijland
The painting studio in the evening sunlightTruus Nijland