The Bridge of Holes (Pont des Trous) spans the River Scheldt in Tournai, Belgium. Built between 1281 and 1304, it was part of the protective wall around the city. The bridge has survived the calamities that beset this area near the border with France (it was actually once part of England), but the central span was blown up in world war II. When it was rebuilt in 1948, the central part was raised to facilitate larger boats passing under it. However for many of the river barges it is a very tight fit. The blurred flags flapping in the slight breeze on top are for (r to l) France, the European Union, Belgium, Wallonia (province), and Tournai (I think, not so sure).

post script: Sadly this bridge was demolished on the 5th of August 2019, with the intent to reconstruct it to allow larger barges to travel on the River Scheldt.
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