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Willebroek Free Thinkers Walk

Willebroek Free Thinkers Walk

It is not just the very first columbarium in Flanders that makes Willebroek a liberal maverick. For a hundred years now, free thinkers there have been creating a breeding ground for those who wanted to determine their own path in life and thus put an end to the church’s meddling. On that fertile ground, new generations of free thinkers grew and flourished, who

Geocache KADOC - Chronicle of a Friar Minor

Geocache KADOC - Chronicle of a Friar Minor

To mark KADOC’s 50th anniversary, the center aims to build a bridge between the city where it is located and the religious, cultural, and social heritage it preserves. To introduce people of all ages to this interplay, we are developing the geocache “Chronicle of a Friar Minor&”

Discover Vloethemveld

Discover Vloethemveld

Vloethemveld is a 365-hectare nature reserve with a hidden past. It is a highly diverse area featuring forest, heathland, nutrient-poor grasslands, and oligotrophic waters. Here, you will find unspoiled nature, military heritage, and the memory of a prisoner-of-war camp preserved through the art of its former

On Tour with Lucien Buysse - A Heritage Tour Through Wontergem

On Tour with Lucien Buysse - A Heritage Tour Through Wontergem

Wontergem grew up along a single main thoroughfare: Dentergemstraat. Around this thoroughfare, a close-knit village community developed in which the church, school, farm life, commerce, industry, and community life were closely intertwined. From the stately church and the historic rectory to memories of millers, cycling champions, village homes, and farms, the Vondelmeersen, railroads, and the dairy industry: every

Traces in the Landscape—From Burial Mounds to Landfills

Traces in the Landscape—From Burial Mounds to Landfills

Go exploring in the Hoge Kempen National Park and discover a landscape that whispers stories from both the distant past and more recent history. During this hike, we’ll guide you past hidden gems: from mysterious burial mounds dating back to the Iron Age and the unique Celtic Fields to traces of coppicing and centuries-old common lands. You’ll follow

Garden of Today | Cortewalle Castle Estate

Garden of Today | Cortewalle Castle Estate

Take a stroll through the fascinating history of the beautiful Cortewalle Park. With gardener Aloïs de Bruyn as your audio guide, you’ll walk past stately tree-lined avenues and lush vegetable gardens, a romantic gazebo, greenhouses, and orangeries. Along the way, you’ll discover how the estate was once teeming with life, with farm animals, horses, carriages, and even a

Put van Rauw Hike

Put van Rauw Hike

This lake is one of the largest inland lakes in Flanders. It is a former sand quarry where quartz was once mined—also known as the famed Mol white sand. It’s a place where hikers can really enjoy themselves. Along the way, you’ll learn more about the history, the fauna, and the flora,