{"product_id":"2914","title":"1907 Aulne Abbey Ruins Thuin Belgium Postcard","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early 20th-century postcard captures the northern ruins of the Cistercian Aulne Abbey (Abbaye d'Aulne) in the Hainaut province of Belgium. The image highlights the skeletal remains of the Old Quarter and the Grand Refectory. Once a powerful monastery founded in the 7th century, the site was famously burned by French revolutionary troops in 1794. The ruins shown here remain a significant example of Gothic and Baroque architecture, reflecting the site's transition from a medieval powerhouse to a romantic landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (1907-1910)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Gozee (Thuin)\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Hainaut\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Belgium\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Cistercian Monastery, European Ruins, Religious History, Wallonia Heritage\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Circulated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: Unposted; no postmark or stamp\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Gustave Hermans\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: G. Hermans, Anvers\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: G. Hermans\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Collotype\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production date is narrowed to 1907-1910 based on postal regulations and publisher history. Belgium authorized divided backs around 1905, but they were not globally standardized until the Universal Postal Union convention in late 1907. The G. Hermans logo and bilingual French\/Dutch typography are consistent with cards from his Antwerp workshop during this peak pre-war period. The back contains a handwritten pencil inscription in English translating the front caption: Northern view of the quarters of the old and the great refectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730950279357,"sku":"2914","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/2914.jpg?v=1777773121","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/2914","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}