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Experience Open Monument Day in style

Experience Open Monument Day in style

On Sunday, September 14, it is again time for Open Monument Day. Then hundreds of monuments in Flanders open their doors to the general public. During this edition, everything revolves around "In Style": an invitation to discover the wealth of architectural styles and their creators. Visitors can

Traces of the Red Star Line in Antwerp

Traces of the Red Star Line in Antwerp

Today, Antwerp's quays are a place of relaxation, where you can sit in the sun with a cool drink and enjoy the gently lapping Scheldt. There was no such thing as relaxation 100 years ago. Back then, this was the place where many families anxiously awaited an ocean liner. That

Out and about with the ErfgoedApp: 20 Heritage Day activities

Out and about with the ErfgoedApp: 20 Heritage Day activities

Don't immediately see heritage as something for you? Then be sure to dive into the program of Heritage Day 2025. Under the motto Game On, this year's event zooms in entirely on sports and games. And that makes for some daring activities in which the ErfgoedApp also plays a role.

Closer to Memling city walk with AI chatbot

Closer to Memling city walk with AI chatbot

Taking a walk through 15th-century Bruges? Thanks to the new Closer to Memling city walk, you can now travel back to Memling's time. What influence did the city have on his oeuvre? And in which neighborhood could you easily bump into him five centuries ago? Via fascinating audio fragments

Twenty Heritage Day activities with the app

Twenty Heritage Day activities with the app

What makes a house a (real) home? Seemingly a simple question, but appearances can be deceptive. For what does that sense of home consist of? Heritage Day, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, seeks out what makes the ordinary so special, past and present. Many activities use the ErfgoedApp. We have selected the following from the program

Exploring Leuven neighborhoods

Exploring Leuven neighborhoods

Walk through three Leuven neighborhoods and use the ErfgoedApp to search for the roots of these neighborhoods. Neighbors guide you along a series of striking places and tell stories from the past that colored the neighborhood. Street histories The three Leuven tours are part of Straathistories [https://www.erfgoedcelleuven.be/nl/straten--buurten-1/