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Athlete Victor Boin takes the Olympic oath in Antwerp, 1920 - Sportimonium, Hofstade-Zemst - © erfgoedplus.be

The 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games

The Antwerp Olympic Games began on August 14, 1920. Spectators in the stadium witnessed a first. For the first time, a host city raised the now world-famous Olympic flag with the five rings. Antwerp remains the only Belgian city to have ever hosted the Games

Out and about with Pedro Coloma

Out and about with Pedro Coloma

Pedro Coloma: Spanish baron and wild benefactor of Bornem returns as a guide in an interactive walk along the most beautiful spots in the center. A varied 8 km route takes you past a historic castle, through the former count's hunting grounds, an abbey, a special spring steeped in legend, an underground

Want to relax? Put on your walking shoes and discover Nieuwmoer!

Want to relax? Put on your walking shoes and discover Nieuwmoer!

Fancy some fresh air and a good dose of heritage? Then head to Nieuwmoer, a charming village in the Kempen region. The 'Oep de Nieuwmoer' walk takes you past beautiful nature and tells you stories about old crafts, striking village characters, and the landscape of yesteryear.

The interior of the Gravenkapel - © Wikimedia Commons

The Counts' Chapel

The Counts' Chapel is part of the Church of Our Lady in Kortrijk. It was commissioned by the Flemish Count Louis of Male in 1371. The chapel owes its name to the niches containing painted portraits of the Counts of Flanders, which was a (relatively) independent principality from the 9th to the early 15th century

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.

The spikes of runner Kim Gevaert - © Sportimonium, Hofstade-Zemst - erfgoedplus.be

Kim Gevaert's spikes

European champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, a gold medal with the relay team at the 2008 Olympic Games, and no fewer than 27 Belgian championship titles: sprinter Kim Gevaert has built up an impressive list of achievements. The fact that she was able to build such a career was less straightforward than it seems. Sports