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A cup of George

A cup of George

This is the story of George Washington, not the president, but the inventor of the same name who was born in Kortrijk. It is a story of extensive family ties, migrations, enterprises and inventions, setbacks and successes. A story that takes us from Kortrijk to the United States and Guatemala... 📏 4 km 🕑 3 hours

Streuvels and the City

Streuvels and the City

Perelkes packs 't Perelke was Stijn Streuvels' favorite bar in Kortrijk. Appropriately so, because many literary gems originated between drinks during Streuvels' wanderings around Kortrijk. This animated walk presents you with a number of those gems. Eleven stopping points recall eleven impressions that

Paw Printers Tour

Paw Printers Tour

The Pootefretters Tour in Haasrode: from a hamlet of Bierbeek to a borough of Oud-Heverlee today. As early as the Middle Ages, this spot on the edge of the forest—which is, after all, the meaning of “Haasrode”—attracted hermits and pilgrims, even from as far away as France. The latter made their way

Family search VGT: The mysterious disappearance of Hendrik Alijn.

Family search VGT: The mysterious disappearance of Hendrik Alijn.

Oh no! Hendrik, the ghost of the House of Alijn, has disappeared. His best friend Poes can't find him anywhere. It's a mystery! What could have happened? Poes is at her wits' end and seeks help. This tour in the erfgoedapp suitable for deaf families with curious children aged 5 and up.

'Radio Taxandria' in VGT

'Radio Taxandria' in VGT

A lace maker, a tower guard, and an archaeologist: what role did they play in the history of Turnhout and the Antwerp Kempen? Find out at the Taxandria Museum. In Flemish Sign Language, they and many other characters take you on a journey through their stories. 🕑 30 minutes of video footage Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp the tour

Schoonselhof famous

Schoonselhof famous

What do poet Herman de Coninck, Oscar winner Nicole Van Goethem, and mayor Lode Craeybeckx have in common? All three found their final resting place at Schoonselhof. It is no coincidence that this cemetery is known as Antwerp's Père Lachaise. But Schoonselhof is more than just a cemetery. Here, you will find

Schoonselhof 14-18

Schoonselhof 14-18

The Schoonselhof Military Cemetery contains 1,152 graves of those who died in battle and veterans of World War I. Each grave tells a story: sometimes one of pain and suffering, sometimes one of courage and resistance. We have selected a few special stories for you. We also highlight a few other traces