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Steaming and Bathing in Molenbeek

Steaming and Bathing in Molenbeek

This tour includes six stops. The map will take you to locations that tell you more about Molenbeek's public bathing culture. At each location, you can listen to a story that will slowly immerse you in the steam. Look out for the blue posters that

Bunker Route

Bunker Route

This is a walking route with a strong historical theme. When World War II began to loom on the horizon, the Belgian army built a defensive belt around the strategically important city of Ghent. On the hilltops near Oosterzele, a stone's throw from Ghent, dozens of reinforced bunkers were erected to protect the

Mill Route

Mill Route

This walk in Oosterzele takes you past a watermill and three windmills. Two of these windmills, the Klepmolen and the Windekemolen, are still in regular operation. Along the way, you can enjoy unique landscapes, some of which, such as the sand quarry, date back to the Ice Age. This is where Balegem stone originates: a yellow-gray, soft, calcareous

The Miller's Route

The Miller's Route

Using short film clips made by film director and Oosterzele resident Nicolaas Rahoens, the ghost of an old miller from Moortsele, played by writer Bob Van Laerhoven, recounts a fascinating piece of Moortsele's history. The most important sights in this beautiful village in Oosterzele are also featured. 📏 10.3

The Half Moon Route

The Half Moon Route

Walking along quiet, car-free roads, you will discover the picturesque village of Gijzenzele (part of the municipality of Oosterzele) and learn about the fierce 'Battle of Gijzenzele'. When World War II began to loom on the horizon, the Belgian army built a belt of bunkers around the strategically important city of Ghent. In May 1940

The Witch of Balegem

The Witch of Balegem

A walk through the hidden history of Balegem, a borough of Oosterzele. At various points along the route, you can scan a QR code with your smartphone and listen to fascinating stories, from mysterious tales to remarkable anecdotes that took place in Balegem. The tour takes you under

Huib Hoste and modernism in Wervik

Huib Hoste and modernism in Wervik

As an architect and urban planner appointed by the High Commission for Reconstruction, Huib Hoste was responsible for the reconstruction of Zonnebeke, Wervik, Geluwe, Geluveld, and Beselare. In several other municipalities in South West Flanders, including Diksmuide and Roeselare, he is involved in the reconstruction on a more informal basis. As a progressive reconstruction architect, Hoste brings