A Small Town In Flanders, Cont.d
Previously: My ancestors on my father’s side come a small town in Flanders: Kortrijk. My parents traced the family roots all the way back to Carel Onraet, born in Kortrijk or Courtrai in 1531. After many trips to Belgium over the years, I finally made a detour to Kortrijk: One historic landmark of Kortrijk is the Béguinage, founded in 1238. The 41 remaining houses were built in the 1600’s. My…













