The Towers of St. Winoc: Bergues 94 The Tower of the Templars: Nieuport 100 The Town Hall--Hall of the Knights Templar: Nieuport 103 Tower in the Grand' Place: Nieuport 104 The Town Hall: Alost 112 The Belfry: Courtrai 120 The Broel Towers: Courtrai 124 The Museum: Termonde 138 The Cathedral: Louvain 148 The Town Hall: Louvain 150 The Town Hall: Douai 158 The Town Hall: Oudenaarde 164 Old Square and Church: Oudenaarde 166 The Fish Market: Ypres 172 The Church of Our Lady of Hanswyk 190 Malines [Illustration: VANISHED TOWERS _and_ CHIMES OF FLANDERS] Malines The immense, flat-topped, gray Gothic spire which dominated the picturesque line of low, red-tiled roofs showing here and there above the clustering, dark-green masses of trees in level meadows, was that of St. Rombauld, designated by Vauban as "the Eighth Wonder of the World," constructed by Keldermans, of the celebrated family of architects. He it was who designed the Bishop's Palace, and the great town halls of Louvain, Oudenaarde, and Brussels, although some authorities allege that Gauthier Coolman designed the Cathedral. But without denying the power and artistry of this latter master, we may still believe in the well-established claim of Keldermans, who showed in this great tower the height of art culminating in exalted workmanship. Keldermans was selected by Marguerite and Philip of Savoie to build the "Greatest Church in Europe," and the plans, drawn with the pen on large sheets of parchment pasted together, which were preserved in the Brussels Museum up to the outbreak of the war, show what a wonder it was to have been. These plans show the spire complete, but the project was never realized. Charles the Fifth, filled with admiration for this masterpiece, showered Keldermans with honors; made him director of construction of the towns of Antwerp, Brussels, and Malines, putting thus the seal of artistic perfection upon his dynasty. [Illustration: The Tower of St. Rombauld: Malines] Historical documents in the Brussels Library contained the following: