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It seems the perfect rural legend: the world-famous artist Vincent van Gogh was once in idyllic Horebeke, in the middle of the rolling Flemish Ardennes. The story has been passed on in the region for years, and for just as long it has met with disbelief. But what if behind this rumor is a meaningful passage in the

Looking for a fun family outing? Climb the old Waterschei coal mountain and follow the Steenmannetjespad. Along the route to the top of the slag heap, stone men, formed from stacked basalt stones, show you the way. Along the way, 'Steentje' tells you all about the heritage and nature of the area. Try

From the bat, workhorse and lap dog to the big bad wolf, the magpie on the gallows, the first swallow, the black widow or the ever eager woodworm: on Sunday, April 23, you are guaranteed to encounter the entire animal kingdom, in front of and behind the scenes. Then Heritage Day will carry the theme "Beastly!

At the foot of the triumphal arch in Brussels' Cinquantenaire Park lies the Royal Museum of the Army and Military History. We went to take a look at the immense museum in the European heart of Brussels through two tours at ErfgoedApp. The Middle Ages: a time of heroic

Together with the ErfgoedApp , Kazerne Dossin recently developed a tour intended for high school students aged 15 and up. We visited the museum and through "Kazerne Dossin: What's New?" learned about the war past in a new way. A dark page in Belgian wartime history

Would you like to take a train trip to times gone by? Then hop on the train to Train World in Schaerbeek. The museum presents the history of Belgian Railways in an immersive and interactive way. By means of a rich collection, sound fragments and real stories, we take you on a journey into the past.

From February 18 to 26, the eleventh edition of Krokuskriebels will take place. More than 90 museums in Flanders and Brussels invite families with children up to 14 years old during the crocus vacation. Krokuskriebels provides a fun and active get-together for the whole family through numerous activities at

GrensPark Kempen~Broek lives up to its name: for it extends not only into Belgian northern Limburg, between Maaseik and Bocholt, but also into Dutch central Limburg, in the area between Leudal, Weert and a bit of Nederweert. As a bonus, there is an additional border crossing to the North Brabant town of Budel.

Although the Genk coal mine of Winterslag has been closed for some thirty years, its influence can still be felt in the city. New infills ensure that the cité is still alive. The mine buildings, such as the shaft trestles or the energy building have been converted into a cinema, enterprise space and cultural center. The slag heap has been transformed into a walking area.

Passersby know it as an imposing building. Students know it as a place to study. But what else does Leuven University Library have to offer? Use the ErfgoedApp to discover the various halls and rooms and learn more about its history and hidden treasures. An eventful

An archaeologist, a boarding school student and a tower keeper take you through the history of the Antwerp Kempen in 'Radio Taxandria' - now also available in Flemish Sign Language (VGT). The 16th-century 'House Metten Thoren', which houses Turnhout's Taxandria Museum, was once inhabited by prominent families and often served as a lodging house for

Contrary to what many tourists expect, visitors today are not confronted with a medieval Bruges. Although the city breathes the atmosphere of yesteryear, it undergoes radical changes over the years and takes on different faces. Until the 19th century, when the desire for a Gothic Bruges to

Do you agree that art connects? Young or old, artist or bartender, amateur or value-added seeker ... it doesn't really matter. Art can appeal to everyone! As an extension of the exhibition Louise/Edith, currently on display at the Yper Museum, we took a walk in the ErfgoedApp. We immediately hit the

In the 20th century, Limburg coal mines were established, with a series of garden suburbs for workers in their wake. This tour takes you back to the last century. Along the way, you'll learn about the origins and architecture of the garden suburbs, as well as the lifestyle and culture of

Provinciedomein Sterrebos, in the West-Flemish Rumbeke, is a castle domain of 27 hectares. Despite its location next to a busy main road, the Sterrebos is an oasis of tranquility and as a hiker here you leave urbanization far behind you. Sterrebos castle estate The origins of the castle domain go back to the second

A sculpture garden that intertwines art and nature, doesn't that sound like the ultimate place to unwind? Entirely guided by his intuition and taste, entrepreneur and art collector Hugo Voeten (1940-2017) created his sculpture garden in Geel. The collection consists of a mix of contemporary and modern art

In northern Limburg, right on the border with the Dutch province of Brabant, lies Hamont-Achel and its surroundings, a region rich in nature and heritage. And mill heritage occupies a very special place among them. MolenNetwerk KempenBroek vzw created a new mill cycling route around Hamont-Achel: the Heggemulderroute. Heggemulder Rein is

We are in the middle of "Forest Week," an ideal time to explore the nature in your neighborhood. In doing so, do you sometimes wonder if the forest you are walking through was there in the 19th or even 18th century? Historical

Who says "autumn" thinks of autumn colors, falling leaves and long walks with a steaming cup of coffee or soup as a reward. Autumn is therefore a wonderful time to put on your walking shoes and go in search of surprising heritage and nature spots. Along the way you can hear stories

Sunday a lot of heritage sites open their doors for the annual Open Monument Day. The 34th edition is all about sustainability. More than 500 monuments will open their doors and show their most sustainable side. You too are welcome to discover how the heritage sites from

Summer vacation? That's ice cream time! Does this sound familiar to you: a family outing on a sunny summer day and ending with two scoops on a cone? Or rather in a jar? We can enjoy it, but of course they didn't know this culinary topper back in the day. And lick and smack would

In the north of Limburg, on the border with Dutch Limburg, between Maaseik and the Dutch town of Weert, lies a beautifully varied nature reserve. A region that is not so well known and also not so quickly on the wish list of favorite vacation destinations at home. And that is a shame and unjustified. Because

Ancient writing classes for teenagers, cooking with recipes from World War I, Domino Day with archive boxes, geocaches and escape rooms. With actions like these, the Intermunicipal Archives Poperinge-Vleteren bridges the gap between children, young people and local heritage. Many class groups and vacation camps visit the reading room every year as a result.

A winding thread through West Flanders provincial domains ... What do several of our West Flanders provincial domains have in common? Not only the presence of a lavish castle, but also the meandering English landscape style parks that embrace the castles are visible in some domains. The style movement took place during the

'Getting some fresh air by the sea', who doesn't love it? For us 21st-century people, the coast is an almost natural vacation destination, for just about everyone within easy reach. For many of our ancestors from the 19th and early 20th centuries the sea was much further away: they could simply

The history of Esen Castle, located on the outskirts of Diksmuide, dates back to 1775. Over time, the castle took on different appearances. From the Esen castle today, the provincial employees work together with the local partners on the development of the Westhoek. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maurice Maeterlinck Maurice MaeterlinckThe Ghent playwright Maurice

Although West Flanders is frequently brought to Ghent, a reverse movement is currently taking place in Koksijde. The Ten Bogaerde Arts Center, located in an oasis of tranquility where art, nature and heritage flow together, is hosting Dach, a temporary exhibition of works of art from the S.M.A. collection.

The question "Do you remember?" or, as they say in West Flanders, "White jet remember?" is often the beginning of a trip down memory lane that brings a smile and maybe a tear as well. In De Panne, Koksijde, Nieuwpoort and Veurne you can now with the ErfgoedApp

ErfgoedApp Walk through three Leuven neighborhoods and explore the roots of these neighborhoods. Neighbors guide you along a series of striking places and tell stories of the past that colored the neighborhood. Street histories The three Leuven tours are part of Straathistories [https://www.erfgoedcelleuven.be/nl/straten--buurten-1/

While visiting the AfricaMuseum, would you like to learn more about the renovation of the museum? Or are you curious about the origins of the museum pieces? Then the AfricaMuseum offers you three tours at ErfgoedApp through which you can discover the museum in a new way. Experts

June is the flowering month of the flax flower. This budding blue blossom is Museum Texture has for several years been the perfect time to organize a series of bicycle tours. of a series of bicycle tours. So lubricate your calves and jump on your bike with your smartphone on your bike for a 38-kilometre tour.

Finding a treasure, it stimulates the imagination of countless children. And sometimes ... it really happens! In the 1950s in Zwalm lived Hubert De Pessemier, a man who dug up sulfur from the soil and sold it. Occasionally, while digging, he would find digging a shard, or

On March 8, International Women's Day [https://www.internationalwomensday.com/About], we celebrate the rights of woman. Worldwide, special attention is paid to the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Also in the cultural heritage sector, several initiatives are turning the spotlight on women and their rights: an overview. Sisters

Under the motto "Young people write for young people," Museum Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen launches a new audio tour at ErfgoedApp: students of the third grade secondary education take you along some of the works in the museum [https://erfgoedapp.be/tour/480]. They chose the works themselves and each time wrote

KOERS, the museum of cycling in Roeselare, developed its first digital tour in the ErfgoedApp. The reason for this is the hygiene measures in the context of COVID-19. These ensure that many traditional tools in a museum collection can no longer be used in the same way. the same way. How did the

A classicist recounts the rebirth of the Court of Busleyden, a musician translates Burgundian life into music, and a psychiatrist connects past and present. Don't call the museum podcasts ordinary audio tours, but rather an expanded view of the museum through the eyes of idiosyncratic narrators Patrick De Rynck, Jurgen De

The days are shortening, year-end is approaching. That also means extra cozy times for a heritage visit. The ErfgoedApp enriches your cultural excursions with multimedia information via the latest technology. So we launched this [https://faro.be/index.php/blogs/michelle-van-meerhaeghe/nieuw-in-de-erfgoedapp] and these [https://faro.be/blogs/michelle-van-meerhaeghe/nieuw-de-erfgoedapp] tours earlier this year

Deaf Flanders [https://doof.vlaanderen/], Heritage House Sisters of Charity and FARO launch the exhibition 'About sisters and deaf girls' in the first deaf school in Flanders. The tour with the ErfgoedApp [https://erfgoedapp.be/] is available in Flemish Sign Language (VGT) and in Dutch. The exhibition will be at

Heritage Balen invites you to a nostalgic walk in the center of the municipality. In the ErfgoedApp they developed a route full of recognizable places and interesting anecdotes about the times of yore. Curious how their initiative came about? Bram Dierckx of Erfgoed Balen [http://www.erfgoedbalen.be/

How did the inhabitants of the Lage Kempen deal with their dead in prehistoric times? IOED Low Kempen [http://www.rllk.be/in-uw-buurt/houthalen-helchteren/ioed-lage-kempen/303] developed in theErfgoedApp [https://erfgoedapp.be/] a tour that takes you along some relevant archaeological sites. During a bicycle tour you will come across, among other things

The MOT in Grimbergen is launching a highly original exhibition. MOT & GO is the do-it-yourself store for propulsion and transmission. Not a real store of course, but a new, interactive exhibition where you can experimentally learn more about natural propulsion and mechanical transmission. It is no coincidence that MOT & GO is located in the Tommenmolen,

Visitors with a smartphone or tablet can now also discover St. John's Church in an interactive way. Via a handy app, they receive information about the information about the works of art during their visit. This makes St. John's the first church in Flanders to make use of the ErfgoedApp. Volunteers from Torens aan de Dijle

On the farmyard of the Kilbershoeve from Meeuwen in Bokrijk you will discover since this everything about the craftsmanship bread. You will not only discover a number pieces from the Bokrijk collection, such as bakers' tools, but also the many traditions surrounding bread, its meaning and importance. The barn in the yard

Sunday saw the launch of the "Grotteke van Jette" audio guide. The Brussels Brussels is the first to use the new audio player that has recently been installed in the ErfgoedApp included. Through the audio walk you can learn more about this 100-year-old replica of the grotto from Lourdes where Mary in 1858