The stone gatehouse standing on the corner of Prinsenhofstraat is the final remnant of a sprawling fourteenth-century palace. This was once the private residence of the Counts of Flanders, serving as the heart of political power in the city. In the year fifteen hundred, it became the birthplace of Emperor Charles the Fifth, who ruled an empire where the sun never set. Today, this entrance marks the spot where a young prince began a life that redefined the map of Europe.
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