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Sample of modern architecture

Sample of modern architecture

“The buildings in Vilvoorde designed by De Winter and Engels in the 1950s and 1960s form a dense network of landmarks throughout the provincial town, which has thus become a fine showcase of 1950s and 1960s architecture. They transcend their provincial context and, even though they are not prestige projects,

Walk along the Vilvoorde city walls

Walk along the Vilvoorde city walls

Welcome to Vilvoorde, city on the Senne! This walk takes you along the route of the city walls, which once protected the city and its inhabitants. The city walls may have disappeared from the streetscape, but they have left their mark on the development of the city, the street pattern,

Pjeirefretters

Pjeirefretters

The residents of Vilvoorde have an ambiguous relationship with horses: on the one hand, they proudly call themselves “Pjeirefretters”; on the other, they cherish the horse they love to eat. Two statues in the city commemorate the Brabant draft horse—one of Vilvoorde’s most famous residents. Jean-Luc Dehaene even identified with the farm horse.

Vilvoorde by the water

Vilvoorde by the water

The urban planning concept study by Xaveer De Geyter Architects—prepared in 2006 on behalf of Novovil NV and PSR Brownfield Developers—serves as the starting point for all developments in the Watersite zone. The study takes the landscape as its starting point, incorporating elements such as the Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal, the Zenne River, and Drie Park

Walk through the center of Vilvoorde

Walk through the center of Vilvoorde

Discover how beautiful and surprising Vilvoorde can be thanks to a pleasant route past 16 striking, historic locations in the city center and along the water. 📏 4 km 🕑 30 min 📍 Mattenkot 🏁 Grote Markt Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour or start the tour in the app.

Industrial heritage Vilvoorde

Industrial heritage Vilvoorde

Today, Vilvoorde is a green city on the waterfront. But don't be fooled: the city also has a rich industrial past. This interactive walk takes you past the remnants of this largely forgotten heritage. You will discover the stories behind the scattered remains of Vilvoorde's industrial past.

Street art Vilvoorde

Street art Vilvoorde

Did you know that Vilvoorde is home to about 50 works of street art? Did you know that DZIA’s very first solo exhibition took place at De Kruitfabriek? Did you know that BORDALO II’s buzzard is a whopping 20m x 7m? City guide Annie Myten set out to explore and developed this bike tour