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Pjeirefretters

Pjeirefretters

The residents of Vilvoorde have an ambiguous relationship with horses: on the one hand, they proudly call themselves “Pjeirefretters”; on the other, they cherish the horse they love to eat. Two statues in the city commemorate the Brabant draft horse—one of Vilvoorde’s most famous residents. Jean-Luc Dehaene even identified with the farm horse.

Kazerne Dossin - What's New?

Kazerne Dossin - What's New?

More than 25,000 Jews and Roma were deported from Mechelen to extermination camps in Eastern Europe during World War II. How could something like this have happened? And why did so many people go along with it? Let the app guide you. And discover the role that propaganda played. Learn how to recognize misleading messages even today

Willems Route Central

Willems Route Central

Cycle Through the History of the Canal This 122-km-long canal was dug by hand in just four years in the early 19th century. The Zuid-Willemsvaart became a shorter and more reliable alternative to the often unpredictable and unnavigable Meuse River. The canal connects Maastricht with ’s-

Willemsroute South

Willemsroute South

Cycle Through the History of the Canal This 122-km-long canal was dug by hand in just four years in the early 19th century. The Zuid-Willemsvaart became a shorter and more reliable alternative to the often unpredictable and unnavigable Meuse River. The canal connects Maastricht with ’s-

Willems Route North

Willems Route North

Cycle Through the History of the Canal This 122-km-long canal was dug by hand in just four years in the early 19th century. The Zuid-Willemsvaart became a shorter and more reliable alternative to the often unpredictable and unnavigable Meuse River. The canal connects Maastricht with ’s-

Vilvoorde by the water

Vilvoorde by the water

The urban planning concept study by Xaveer De Geyter Architects—prepared in 2006 on behalf of Novovil NV and PSR Brownfield Developers—serves as the starting point for all developments in the Watersite zone. The study takes the landscape as its starting point, incorporating elements such as the Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal, the Zenne River, and Drie Park

Walk through the center of Vilvoorde

Walk through the center of Vilvoorde

Discover how beautiful and surprising Vilvoorde can be thanks to a pleasant route past 16 striking, historic locations in the city center and along the water. 📏 4 km 🕑 30 min 📍 Mattenkot 🏁 Grote Markt Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour or start the tour in the app.