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Surprising heritage in Vorselaar

Surprising heritage in Vorselaar

Vorselaar is located right in the center of the province of Antwerp and belongs to the Kempen region. Together with Herentals, Grobbendonk, Olen, and Herenthout, the municipality forms "Het Neteland." The open space, the Lovenhoek and Schupleer nature reserves, and the beautiful avenues surrounding the castle make Vorselaar a wonderful place for walking and

How it was in class - Bike ride in Zwalm

How it was in class - Bike ride in Zwalm

Cycle past old school buildings and discover their past. Take a look at what it was like in the classroom with old photos in the schools of Zwalm, because things used to be different. Info: The tour starts at the church in Beerlegem, on Kasteeldreef. Follow the

Hedge Mulcher Route

Hedge Mulcher Route

Along wooded edges, heathland, meadows, pastures, dikes, streams, and canals, you cycle from village to village, from windmill to windmill. You travel in the footsteps of Rein de Heggemulder. As an experienced miller, he used to offer his services to any windmill that needed his knowledge and expertise. His stories and

A look behind the walls

A look behind the walls

What goes on behind the walls of the Groot Begijnhof? The site is well hidden in Sint-Amandsberg, but even if you manage to find it, it remains a mystery. For centuries, Beguines were an important religious movement in Flanders. Beguinages sprang up in heavily urbanized centers. In Ghent

Old Swimming Pool Audio Commentary

Old Swimming Pool Audio Commentary

An artistic dive into the past, present, and future of the Old Swimming Pool Leiedal is offering an outdoor exhibition of concepts for an artistic interpretation of the Old Swimming Pool along the Scheldt in Spiere-Helkijn. No fewer than eight artists immersed themselves in the story of this unique heritage gem and

Artworks in public spaces in RSL

Artworks in public spaces in RSL

When walking through the city, you may pass by a work of art or a statue. A glance at the information plaque will tell you the name of the work or who created it. But for the curious, for those interested in art, for students with a

Cathedrals of industry

Cathedrals of industry

At the end of the 19th century, the textile industry in Ghent was still thriving. Impressive factory complexes—each one an architectural gem—sprang up across the city. But from the 1960s onwards, the tide turned, and in the decades that followed, Ghent's grand textile past literally and figuratively crumbled away. Photographer Alexander