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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

A scene from the 2017 Virga Jesse Festival - Virga Jesse Committee - kerknet.be

Virga Jesse Festival in Hasselt

In Hasselt, a procession has been held every seven years during the month of August since 1682. The procession honors Virga Jesse, as Mary is known there. During the Virga Jesse festivities, the people of Hasselt carry a 14th-century oak statue of Mary through the decorated streets. It is one of the many

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

The start of the Tour of Flanders in 1928 - KOERS. Cycling Museum, Roeselare

The Old Kwaremont

On the first weekend of April, crowds line the Oude Kwaremont. The cobblestone climb in Kluisbergen is a major crowd-puller for one of the most important cycling races of the year: the Tour of Flanders. It has only been part of the course since 1974. But in recent years, it has

The gold helmet of Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet - © KOERS. Cycling Museum, Roeselare

Greg Van Avermaet's Golden Helmet

Anyone who watched cycling on TV between 2016 and 2020 often saw a rider wearing a striking gold helmet in the peloton. The rider wearing that unique helmet was the Flemish cyclist Greg Van Avermaet. He had earned it through an exceptional performance. At the 2016 Olympic Games in

A "Voil Jeanet" from Aalst - © Wikimedia Commons

Aalst Carnival

In Aalst, you’ll find the annual highlight of the Flemish carnival. People parade through the streets in costume. Everyone eats and drinks to their heart’s content—alcohol for the adults and candy for the children. An ordinary man is crowned prince. With the help of masks