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This is one of the most well known farms of Damme: The "Stamperhoeve". I don't know from when this farm dates, but the barn is dated 1759. Both the barn and the house have a mansardroof, which is very rare in our region. Only the very rich could afford this kind of roof; this farm belonged a time to the canon Vanderstricht. One knows that the church had money in that time... The site where this farm is located is however much much older; some old walls have been found in the ground.
Nowadays this farm has been partially transformed into a restaurant/hotel, but the owner is next to that still farming. The building has been kept/restored in it's original state and that gives a very special feeling. By the way: it is very good to eat.
You can find some more pictures of this farm here: http://www.damme-online.com/photobook/photo58.htm (picture 58 to 66).

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