catwalking

A walk through the protected landscape of the Colen-Kolenberg Abbey Site begins at the Fruit Experience Center. Through old film clips, photos, and interviews, you’ll learn about the past and present of this landscape, the Haspengouw fruit-growing region, the story of the fruit railway, and Borgloon as a center for syrup production. 📏 4.5 km 🕑 2:00

The persecution of Jews during World War II is one of the darkest chapters in the city's history. Many thousands of Antwerp Jews did not survive the war. The occupying forces transported them to extermination camps. The police and city authorities cooperated. Jewish people who did escape the horror

One month after the liberation, in October 1944, the terror of the V-bombs began. The German military command launched a bombardment lasting several months using so-called “flying bombs.” The anti-aircraft defenses of “Antwerp X” attempted to protect the city and its population. But the toll was high. An estimated 3,000 civilians and 600

Immerse yourself in the world of masonry marks. These marks, which served a protective and apotropaic purpose, can be found throughout Diest’s many historic buildings. The walk begins at the Beguinage and ends at the Grote Markt, near the seven-century-old St. Sulpitius Church. 📏 3 km

Blankenberge is a city with a story, a rich history. Every resident of Blankenberge can be proud of that. There have been highs, but also deep lows. Many events from the past 750 years are unknown to many residents and visitors. 📏 ± 10 km 🕑 ± 3 hours ⭐ Easy 📍 Point 1: The Lighthouse 🏁 Point