{"id":16670,"date":"2025-08-26T10:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/beleef\/inside-the-boerentoren-farmers-tower\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:27:16","slug":"inside-the-boerentoren-farmers-tower","status":"publish","type":"beleef","link":"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/en\/beleef\/inside-the-boerentoren-farmers-tower\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the Boerentoren (Farmers&#8217; Tower)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this second episode on the Boerentoren, Koen Fillet visits the site itself. Guided by Inez Van de Leest, he explores the tower\u2019s century-old structure, its monumental features, and the hidden details that usually remain unseen by the public.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to explore the Boerentoren yourself? <a href=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.eventsite.be\/\">Book your visit now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Episode 6: In de Boerentoren \u2013 Inez Van de Leest\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/7c6fGycFaSs2K2LtUxYiz8?si=_ZHVCLP1RJewCYU9wm_YBw&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure><br>\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to know more? Read <em><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/en\/shop\/the-farmers-tower-story-of-an-icon\/\">The Farmers\u2019 Tower \u2013 Story of an Icon &#8211; The Phoebu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/en\/shop\/the-farmers-tower-story-of-an-icon\/\">s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/en\/shop\/the-farmers-tower-story-of-an-icon\/\"> Foundation<\/a><\/em>!<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/?p=15798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1343\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-1343x2000.jpg\" alt=\"Book cover of De Boerentoren &#x2013; Story of an Icon, featuring a historic photograph of Antwerp during the construction of the Boerentoren, with the tower&#x2019;s steel framework rising above the city.\" class=\"wp-image-15809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-1343x2000.jpg 1343w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-806x1200.jpg 806w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-768x1144.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-1031x1536.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-1375x2048.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_NL_HANNIBALBOOKS_PHF-scaled.jpg 1719w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1343px) 100vw, 1343px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/?p=15811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1341\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-1341x2000.jpg\" alt=\"Book cover of De Boerentoren &#x2013; Story of an Icon, featuring a historic photograph of Antwerp during the construction of the Boerentoren, with the tower&#x2019;s steel framework rising above the city.\" class=\"wp-image-15813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-1341x2000.jpg 1341w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-805x1200.jpg 805w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-768x1145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-1030x1536.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-1373x2048.jpg 1373w, https:\/\/phoebusfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BT_BOEK_COVER_GOLD_EN_HANNIBALBOOKS_PBF-scaled.jpg 1717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1341px) 100vw, 1341px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this second episode on the Boerentoren, Koen Fillet visits the site itself. 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