Kortrijk is a beautiful medieval town in Flanders, western Belgium, between the Leie River and the Leie-Scheldt Canal. Since being established in the 7th century as the Roman settlement, it has had a very turbulent history. Its most significant landmark is the 12th-century Church of Notre Dame, with the 14th-century statue of St. Catherine and the famous Anthony Van Dyck’s Elevation of the Cross. The Broelbrug Bridge, built in the early 15th century and featuring the two huge Broel Towers, offers a memorable entrance into the town and provides a striking contrast to the intricate Gothic St. Martin Church and the 16th-century town hall in the town center. Kortrijk has a number of lovely windmills, which kids will simply love checking out.