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Some plants and trees have been at home in the city for a long time. Their planting is linked to certain traditions or customs of a particular era. Think, for example, of the welcome trees that were planted at the entrance to farmyards or the construction of promenades in communal areas.

Nieuwpoort is an art-loving city where many gems of contemporary art adorn the public space. Because our coastal city, with its fascinating history and beautiful nature, was the artist's source of inspiration, the location of the work inevitably becomes part of the artwork itself. You can

"The Eldorado of the Teutenrij." That is how the 2014 conservation order describes the village of Sint-Huibrechts-Lille. The peddling trade initially arose out of necessity. The poor sandy soils of the Kempen region did not yield enough for many farming families to live comfortably. Peddlers, or traveling merchants, tried to earn their living abroad. A few

Along this walk in Wambeek—which partly follows the Pol de Mont walking trail—the poetry of Pol de Mont (1857-1931) is given a new look. Poet Ivo van Strijtem selected and reinterpreted eight poems by De Mont. You can find them on panels along the route and via the Heritage app.