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Miigwech

(3,741 posts) Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:35 PM Jan 2020

Well, FANTASTIC, if you can keep it!

Europe is home of a lot of unique buildings and cultural wonders. However, some of them are out of the ordinary and the village of Equihen Plage is one of them. Located on the coast of northern France, this peaceful place has beautiful beach, nice camping sites and cozy homes.

Residents of the village live in upside down boats. Today, living in such a small space, instead of a modern house seems unnecessary. But, the locals are devoted to preserving their culture and history.

Back at the beginning of the 1900s, Equihen Plage was known, as one of the best spots for fishing. As many boats were left to be destroyed on the shore, local fishermen used them as roofs for their handmade shelters. At the time, the area was called Quartier des Quilles en l’Air: the neighborhood of keels in the air.

Unfortunately, the Second World War ruined almost every boathouse in the village. However, local families were determined to maintain their legacy. So, village residents restored some of the old boathouses and built new ones.

https://unusualplaces.org/equihen-plage-village-of-upside-down-boat-houses/

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Well, FANTASTIC, if you can keep it! (Original Post) Miigwech Jan 2020 OP

Lovely n/t TubbersUK Jan 2020 #1

Very cool. I love unusual architecture Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #2

TubbersUK

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1. Lovely n/t

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Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:43 PM

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Clash City Rocker

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2. Very cool. I love unusual architecture

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Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:44 PM

Jan 2020

Which is one of the reasons I like Rotterdam, for example.

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