Eben-Ezer Tower, Eben-Emael, Bassenge, Liège, Belgium
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Eben-Ezer Tower, also known as the Museum of Flint (French:Musée du Silex), is a tower and museum in Eben-Emael, in the municipality of Bassenge in eastern Belgium.
Waymark Code: WMYZFX
Location: Liège, Belgium
Date Posted: 08/15/2018
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Constructed by one man, Robert Garcet (1912-2001), between 1951 and 1965, the tower is a fantastical construction built of flint rubble, and with dimensions and symbolism taken from the bible and from ancient civilisations.
The tower is conspicuously topped at its four corners by large stone sculptures of the four cherubim of the Apocalypse: a bull on the north-west turret, man, in the form of a sphinx in the south-west, a lion in the south-east and an eagle at the north-east corner.
Some of the seven floors of the tower are open to the public.The first few levels, the 'museum of flint', explain the history and use of the stone.
From the rooftop you have a magnificent view over the vally of the Geer (french) Jeker (flemish) River.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 108.00
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Opening times and fees:
Tél : 00 32 04/286 92 79 Email :eben.ezer@cybernet.be
Summer opening hours: (01/04 to 31/10)
On weekdays : from 1:30 to 6:00 pm
The weekends : 1:30 to 7:00 pm
Winter opening hours : (01/11 au 31/03)
On weekdays : from 1:30 to 5:00 pm
The weekends : from 1:30 to 6:00 pm
Visit for groups on booking
Fee: € 5.5 adult
Parking Area: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.