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We bring back memories of the deceased with photos and documents, while we look at the gravestones. In short, we bring the deceased back to life. Well-known Vilvoorde residents, industrialists, business leaders, and politicians have found their final resting place here. Bronze objects adorn many gravestones. We also walk past the four gravestones.

This “Did You Know?” walking tour focuses on very small things—on details from Veurne’s history. These “Did You Know?” facts are often surprising or funny, but sometimes they’re less pleasant or even sad. The walk begins near the former City Hall of Veurne. This is the corner building to the left of

Between the two world wars, Ronse grew to become the second-largest textile center in Flanders after Ghent. Nowhere else will you find such a rich concentration of heritage sites from this golden age. The city is dominated by factory buildings—both small and large—by working-class neighborhoods and alleyways, but also by spacious Art Deco houses and villas.