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Antwerp Remembers - War stories at Schoonselhof

Antwerp Remembers - War stories at Schoonselhof

According to some estimates, World War II claimed between 50 and 70 million lives. The lives of countless others were completely disrupted. Here at the Schoonselhof cemetery in Antwerp, thousands of people who lived through the devastating conflict are buried: veterans and fallen soldiers from all over the world, victims of bombings, resistance fighters, and collaborators.

With Cyprian through De Vrijheid in Ronse

With Cyprian through De Vrijheid in Ronse

“Verba Volant, scripta manent!” - “Words fly away, but what is written remains.” The composer Cypriaan De Rore is undoubtedly one of the most important figures in the art of madrigal in 16th-century Italy. Even during his lifetime, his contemporaries gave him the title 'Omnium Musicorum Princeps' (The First

Heritage walk 1382 Battle of Westrozebeke

Heritage walk 1382 Battle of Westrozebeke

At the end of the 1370s, the city of Ghent rebelled against Louis of Male, Count of Flanders. In September 1379, open warfare broke out, with both sides gaining the upper hand in turn. After a humiliating defeat at Beverhoutsveld, east of Bruges, Count Louis called in the summer

Turmoil and Romance along the Canal

Turmoil and Romance along the Canal

Fébronie from Café A l'Entrepôt and Marcel, the gardener at Kasteel de Palingbeek, take you on a tour. The café is pleasantly busy with the construction of the canal between Komen and Ypres. But it's not going as smoothly as expected. Marcel has his hands full in the meantime.

Past and Present walk in Geraardsbergen

Past and Present walk in Geraardsbergen

The appearance of Geraardsbergen has changed dramatically over the past century. Houses were demolished to widen streets and build quays, and the remains of the old city gates and ramparts have virtually disappeared. People came and went. Everything and everyone left traces that we can see on our

Heritage walk ‘Back to Oosterzeele’

Heritage walk ‘Back to Oosterzeele’

Oosterzele has changed dramatically over the centuries. Modernization really took off after World War II and continues today. The landscape is changing, buildings are being restored and given new purposes. Using old photos and fascinating stories, we delve into the history of

IN THE WHEEL OF JEF ULBURGHS

IN THE WHEEL OF JEF ULBURGHS

As a tribute to the life's work of its founder Jef Ulburghs, Stebo vzw mapped out a cycling route that connects several significant places in Jef's life and work. Starting from Jef's birthplace in Zolder, you can learn about his life story while cycling through Houthalen-Helchteren and Genk. 📏 64 km 🕑 4 hours Scan QR with