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On the night of May 27–28, 1940, the German Army’s 256th Infantry Division occupied our city. During World War II, Blankenberge, as a coastal town, held an important military-strategic position. The seaside resort was literally on the front line and therefore had to be defended against a possible Allied invasion from

"Better to be free than to have everything," is the inscription carved on the liberation monument at St. Bartholomew’s Church. Freedom is to be preferred over all material possessions—that is the meaning behind those poetic words. They remind us of how relieved the people of Merksem felt after the liberation, and how difficult it was for them

Take a stroll with the erfgoedapp discover the beauty and historical gems of Blankenberge. In the mid-19th century, Blankenberge made the transition from a small fishing village to a bustling seaside resort. The rise of tourism during the Belle Époque, at the end of the 19th century, brought many wealthy vacationers with

(Re)discover Wevelgem and go on a bike or walking tour past all the protected monuments in the borough of Gullegem! Pass by all the buildings and see and read about what they used to be like via the app. Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour or start the tour in the app.

(Re)discover Wevelgem and go on a bike or walking tour past all the protected monuments in the borough of Wevelgem! Pass by all the buildings and see and read what they used to be like via the app. Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour or start the tour in the app.