When I arrived at the Rouge Cloître near Brussels, Belgium, I entered the complex and walked past this building. It wasn’t until later in the morning I came back for photos of this area.
The sun was low in the sky. Beautiful sidelight hit one side of the 15th-century structure, cobblestone courtyard, and gardens. Daffodils were in bloom among the dormant flowerbeds.
The Gatehouse was the main entrance to the abbey. A double passageway allowed for pedestrians and carts. They also used it as guest quarters for women visiting the monastery.
In 1786, they converted the Gatehouse into a forester’s house. In the 19th century, they joined the two buildings with additions. The building underwent several adaptations to house a spinning mill and, later on dye works. Both activities made use of the stream running beneath the structure. In the 20th century, the painters Alice Plato, Leon Houyoux, and Désiré Haine rented the buildings.
I created a video to share my experience making these images. You can view it on YouTube HERE.
After several trips, my collection of images from Belgium is growing. You can view my complete gallery of photos HERE.
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