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Dul - 700-year-old village located near the river Scheldt in Belgium, which is currently under threat of destruction. It happened because of too close proximity to the port of Antwerp. Around the 1970s, it was decided that the Antwerp harbor was expanded and blew quickly became a target for razrusheniya.

The construction of a large container terminal near the settlement is already underway and the Port Authority proposes to establish a second terminal at the site poseleniya.

Much attention is paid to the abandoned cities of the world, if they are attracted by its mystery and mystique. In this case the factor of abandonment is closely intertwined with the beautiful street art that is attractive vdvoyne.

When a plan to demolish the village announced the locals protested against the destruction and successfully held off for several decades, but the government was nastoychivo.

Sometimes it's in pretty rough shape - in 2008, hundreds of special police teams for the protection of public order have been sent to the village to force the inhabitants to retreat. Previously, the village is now a thriving like a war zone, with streets strewn with rubble and large ugly ruins not spot some domov.

Some residents are still there, but the 90th most have already moved out. At the same time, many began to serve various groups of people interested in the barrel - artists from all over Europe slowly turns into one huge settlement artistic holst.

All the facades of buildings and walls are now dominated by massive graffiti - a giant black-and-white rat, strange looking people, cartoons, comics and foreign objects. The village would be completely devoid of people, but beautiful and awe-inspiring graffiti supported her.

For most of its long history of blowing enjoy a peaceful, cultural and rich existence. The village has many historical sights, including the oldest stone windmill of the country (in 1611), the only windmill on the breakwater and a lot of unique historic farmhouses, such as Farm Reynard the fox with its monumental barn. The village is also known for its proximity to a nuclear power plant, which still dominates the skyline with its towers bliznetsami.

Tug of war between the residents and the government lasted for forty years, but the destruction seems inevitable, since there remains less than 200 people, most of them - the new settlers. Most likely, with the barrel and it is a wonderful street art stops suschestvovanie.