Village street pattern in Belgium

The history of this village, located on the banks of the River Scheldt, lasted for more than seven centuries. However, in our modern world, there are times when the story disappears. The reason for the possible disappearance of more than banal.

The fact is that the village Boel is too close to the port of Antwerp.










More than 40 years ago, it was decided to expand the harbor port, the parallel construction of a large number of docks and a container terminal.













To be able to approach the harbor larger boats this particular village and have to disappear from the world map.















The confrontation of the authorities and local residents has been going on for several decades.













After a couple of attempts to forcibly evict the "natives", the authorities at the time of surrender.









Abandoned house and feeling the effects of a real war, forced to continue to leave their homes.







The remaining two hundred most persistent was made last warning.





Rather, Doel still disappear.







Street artists from around the world in support of the village turned into a living gallery of street art.



Photo by flickr