sculpture and typical whitewashed house in the village centre of Thorn Limburg Netherlands
THORN the picturesque little white town by the river Maas in the south of the Netherlands known for its whitewashed 18th century brick houses and cobbled streets surrounding the towering Gothic church in the historical town centre, which form a protected view with its typical character and atmosphere. Thorn is also known for the fierce competition between internationally renowned brass bands Saint Michael and the Royal Dutch wind orchestra of Thorn that effectively divide the village in two rivalling groups mockingly called the goats and the bucks respectively house building decorative garden gardening ornaments architecture decoration home owners residential area brick repetition light home owners architecture typical front façade design style industry labour setting construction culture population typical street scene no people built up area village environment environmental homes exterior outdoors habitat setting surroundings local neighbourhood mortgage rent rented space bank loan lifestyle insurance risk interest rate premium cover housing accommodation property dwelling abode residence residential property properties ownership purchase invest investment desirable prime position location locality brick stone roof vertical upright construction angle angular square rectangular geometric geometrical shape acute vertex apex perpendicular
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Photo credit: © eddie linssen / Alamy / Afripics
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