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Winter Mansion beauty

When snow has fallen, the light seems to have returned to the environment and the otherwise so austere nature. Almost the perfect time to make your own winter postcards.

 

 

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Oostvoorne - Architecture

Oostvoorne - a nice town surrounded by a large countryside and several nature reserves and dunes, since 1980 part of the municipality of Westvoorne. In the centre of Oostvoorne are the ruins of a motte-and-bailey castle, built around the second half of the 12th century by the Lords of Voorne, which also served as a residence for Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut (Jacoba van Beieren). Oostvoorne was since before World War II the only location in the Netherlands were automobiles were permitted on the beach. In 1992 it was proposed to close the beach to cars resulting in consultations and negotiations lasting many years. The provincial government finally decided to close it permanently in 2004.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oostvoorne.

 

 

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

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Taken on February 12, 2012