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Isidoor Goddeeris, at home in Roeselare

Isidoor Goddeeris, at home in Roeselare

Discover the works of Isidoor Goddeeris, a sculptor and restorer from Roeselare. The collection consists of a mix of sculptures and bronze miniatures scattered throughout the city. Next to each sculpture, Isidoor shares the story behind its creation, his inspiration, and an anecdote... Next to each miniature, you’ll find a brief written historical explanation

Masterpieces Walk

Masterpieces Walk

Archief Gent presents: the Masterpieces Walk. This walk takes you through the city and through time: six masterpieces from the Archief Gent collection help us learn about the city and its history. These 'masterpieces' are objects or collections that are indispensable to Flemish

The impact of Expo 1913 on trams

The impact of Expo 1913 on trams

During the walk around St. Peter’s Station, you’ll discover the impact of the station’s original construction and its current modernization on tram traffic, how the 1913 World’s Fair shaped the city and the tram network, and how unique remnants of defunct city tram and local rail lines still line the streets and squares

The water meadows of Arendonk: a multifaceted floodplain project.

The water meadows of Arendonk: a multifaceted floodplain project.

The excavation of the Dessel-Schoten Canal in 1845–1846 had far-reaching consequences for the people of Arendonk. It created jobs, gave rise to new agricultural areas and new industries… The canal was even the reason for the establishment of a new parish community. In the absence of mechanical tools, work continued until the beginning

Trams around the former South Station

Trams around the former South Station

Ghent's first train station was located on the site of the current Zuidpark. That is why this was also the destination of the very first horse-drawn tram line in 1874. Discover how the Zuidstation and its surroundings were transformed into a hub of tram lines and join us on a walk along the route of the future tram line 7.

To the roots of the Ghent tram network

To the roots of the Ghent tram network

This 5-kilometer walking tour takes you through old harbor docks, past long-gone tram lines, and to the first power stations that supplied electricity to the tram network's overhead lines, among other things. But above all, this walk follows part of the very first route where, 150 years ago, the first horse-drawn trams ran across the

St. Martin's Church

St. Martin's Church

The audiovisual tour of St. Martin’s Church in Beveren takes you on a fascinating journey through the time and space of this historic building, bringing both fictional and historical characters to life to reveal its secrets and meanings. Step inside the centuries-old walls of