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After Protests in Ghent: Are the Cobblestones a Source of Belgian Pride or a Nuisance?

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In Ghent, residents are protesting the asphalting of Vlasmarkt and are campaigning to preserve the cobblestones that are so characteristic of the area. The city announced last week that they would be removed to improve driving comfort. But that decision is a sensitive one. "Belgian cobblestones are made so hard that they are almost indestructible."

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After Protests in Ghent: Are the Cobblestones a Source of Belgian Pride or a Nuisance?

In Ghent, residents are protesting the asphalting of Vlasmarkt and are campaigning to preserve the cobblestones that are so characteristic of the area. The city announced last week that they would be removed to improve driving comfort. But that decision is a sensitive one. "Belgian cobblestones are made so hard that they are almost indestructible."

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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