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Belgian Rooftops

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Grubb

Returning to Europe I realize how much I miss the mansard roof.

Roof with rooms to let

So much like a building with a hat pulled over its ears. They make me think of student lofts where impecunious poets are seized by nocturnal inspiration.

Then there are the sixteenth century stepped gable roofs.

Stepped gables in Bruges

The ultimate roof as a facade, stepped gables were a way of separating buildings with some style. It still works. It’s hard not to stroll the streets of Ghent without pausing to admire.

Stylistic mix of separation

2 thoughts on “Belgian Rooftops”

  1. Jw says:
    April 30, 2026 at 2:40 pm

    How many gummies do
    You take before these walks ?😁

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    1. Ella says:
      April 30, 2026 at 2:48 pm

      😳😂

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