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Traces of the Red Star Line in Antwerp

Traces of the Red Star Line in Antwerp

Today, Antwerp's quays are a place of relaxation, where you can enjoy the calm lapping of the Scheldt in the sunshine with a refreshing drink. A hundred years ago, relaxation was not on the agenda. Back then, this was the place where many families waited eagerly for an ocean liner. That

The Ghent Masterpieces Walk: a special journey through time

The Ghent Masterpieces Walk: a special journey through time

Armed with the ErfgoedApp , I ErfgoedApp my time to try out the Ghent Masterpieces Walk. This heritage walk is the result of an initiative by Archief Gent, which takes you on a journey through time based on six masterpieces from the archive. With great curiosity, I begin.

Always free, never taken for granted: V-bombs in Antwerp

Always free, never taken for granted: V-bombs in Antwerp

On September 4, 1944, the long-awaited day finally arrives. After a four-year occupation that seems to have lasted an eternity, Antwerp is finally liberated by the Allied forces. What the people of Antwerp do not realize at that moment is that their torment is not yet over. In the dark