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Autumn walks with the ErfgoedApp

Autumn walks with the ErfgoedApp

When you say "autumn," you think of autumn colors, falling leaves, and long walks rewarded with a steaming cup of coffee or soup. 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

A summer family trip to Heide, Kalmthout with "Brij, pap en banket" (porridge, gruel, and pastries). Travel back in time!

A summer family trip to Heide, Kalmthout with "Brij, pap en banket" (porridge, gruel, and pastries). Travel back in time!

Summer vacation? That means ice cream time! Does this sound familiar: a family outing on a sunny summer day, ending with two scoops in a cone? Or would you prefer a tub? We can enjoy it, but of course they didn't know about this culinary delight in the past. And licking and smacking your lips would

Discover the water mills of Bosbeek and Itterbeek with the ErfgoedApp

Discover the water mills of Bosbeek and Itterbeek with the ErfgoedApp

In the north of Limburg, on the border with Dutch Limburg, between Maaseik and Weert in the Netherlands, lies a beautifully varied nature reserve. It is a region that is not very well known and does not readily appear on people's wish lists of favorite holiday destinations in their own country. This is a shame and unjustified. Because

A playful and educational outing through Poperinge

A playful and educational outing through Poperinge

Lessons in old writing for teenagers, cooking with recipes from the First World War, Domino Day with archive boxes, geocaches, and escape rooms. With activities like these, the Poperinge-Vleteren Intermunicipal Archive builds bridges between children, young people, and local heritage. As a result, many school groups and holiday camps visit the reading room every year.

The English landscape style

The English landscape style

A winding red thread running through West Flemish provincial estates ... What do several of our West Flemish provincial estates have in common? Not only the presence of a magnificent castle, but also the meandering English landscape-style parks that surround the castles, which are visible in some estates. The style movement took place in the course of the

Everyone to the sea! Cycling past the holiday camps on the West Coast

Everyone to the sea! Cycling past the holiday camps on the West Coast

"Getting some fresh air by the sea"—who doesn't love that? For us, as 21st-century people, the coast is almost a natural vacation destination, within easy reach for virtually everyone. For many of our ancestors from the 19th and early 20th centuries, the sea was much farther away: they could

The 'Russian castle' through the eyes of Maurice Maeterlinck

The 'Russian castle' through the eyes of Maurice Maeterlinck

The history of Esen Castle, located on the outskirts of Diksmuide, dates back to 1775. The castle has undergone various changes over time. Today, provincial employees work together with local partners at Esen Castle on the development of the Westhoek region. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maurice Maeterlinck Maurice MaeterlinckThe Ghent playwright Maurice