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This wooden tankard has been found in the Mary Rose shipwreck, that sank in 1545. The model is an improved low poly version of the [3D digitisation made available by MicroPasts](https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/mary-rose-a-wooden-tankard-8721cf07e6e04a578d…

The village green has become a rectangular square with only two elements: a pillory and a cross (both are still standing today). The symbolism is very obvious and makes clear that the abbey is ruling the village. On the other hand, the Catholic Church s…

Rural inn and brothel in Flanders in the second half of the 17th century, based upon a historical inn called "De Swane" in Ename, Belgium, depicted on a local map in 1661 by Jan Bale. The name refers to its function as brothel.

Local school, consisting of one room adjacent to the house of the school teacher. In this room, children of all ages learn how to read, write and calculate. Printed school books such as the Orbis Sensualium Pictus ([the Visible World in Pictures](https…

Pilgrims coming to the church will have seen its mural paintings and especially its Maiestas Domini painting on the arcade of the upper east choir, referring to the glorious past of the trade settlement. However, the church will burn down around 1175.

In 1139, the small Saint Salvator church, former church of the trade settlement, is replaced by an impressive Romanesque church, inspired by the churches at the Benedictine abbeys of Cluny, Hirschau and Affligem. The abbey is flourishing and has acquired…

Around 1065, the Saint Laurentius church is being transformed into a pilgrims’ church, with altars for several saints in the side aisles. A ditch around the church marks the holy ground on which any aggression or commercial activities were forbidden.

The 12th century is a prosperous time for Ename and Flanders. In the abbey, an outstanding Romanesque church has replaced the small abbey church and the monks start building a much larger and exquisite abbey from 1165 onwards. But several disasters are a…

The Saint Laurentius church in Ename is probably built shortly before the year 1000 under Ottonian rule. Although the church is originally conceived as a single nave church, a larger church with side aisles, a west choir and double east choir is built. …

To allow the monks of the abbey to participate in the mass, the Saint Laurentius church is re-oriented in 1750: the larger west choir becomes the main choir of the church while the smaller east choir becomes the entrance portal.

In 1063, a Benedictine abbey is founded in Ename that owns the village and its Saint Laurentius church. As the former Ottonian church is too large for a small community of farmers, the church is being transformed into a pilgrims’ church, with altars for …

To allow the monks of the abbey to participate in the mass, the Saint Laurentius church is re-oriented in 1750: the larger west choir becomes the main choir of the church while the smaller east choir becomes the entrance portal. In this way, the church i…

The Saint Laurentius church around 1300 already resembles largely the church of today, but its unusual structure reveals its specific origin. The tower of the church is situated in the east and has been added probably by the abbey around 1170. Its main …

Restoration of the east choir in Februari 2000 - view on the north-east side of the upper east choir

Restoration of the east choir in Februari 2000 - view on the reconstructed first floor

Restoration of the east choir in November 1999 - removal of the first floor

Restoration of the east choir in Februari 2000 - wide angle view on the upper east choir remains after removal of the Gothic modifications

Restoration of the east choir in November 1999 - removal of the temporary closure

Real time 3D visualisation of the virtual reconstruction of the indoors environment of the abbey, in summer 1288. All rooms are equiped with objects.

This medieval granary was used to store grain, protected from damp and vermin.

The abbey and village are mostly rebuilt after the destructions in the 1578-1593 period. The abbey has reclaimed its property in the village and dominates the live of the inhabitants, symbolised by the rectangular village square that contains only a cros…

Due to the pollution of the river Scheldt, originating from textile and leather production in Oudenaarde, the abbey is extending substantially the ponds around the abbey to raise fish. A 3 m high wall is separating the abbey terrain from the village.

The beginning of the 16th century is a prosperous time and the medieval village is at its largest – about 70 farms – grouped around the two common meadows or village greens in the centre. The cattle is brought together in the village green, in the evenin…

This medieval punt or barge was used for local transport on rivers. It structure remained nearly unchanged from Roman times until today. This boat is always poled.