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A look behind the walls

A look behind the walls

What goes on behind the walls of the Groot Begijnhof? The site is well hidden in Sint-Amandsberg, but even if you manage to find it, it remains a mystery. For centuries, Beguines were an important religious movement in Flanders. Beguinages sprang up in heavily urbanized centers. In Ghent

Old Swimming Pool Audio Commentary

Old Swimming Pool Audio Commentary

An artistic dive into the past, present, and future of the Old Swimming Pool Leiedal is offering an outdoor exhibition of concepts for an artistic interpretation of the Old Swimming Pool along the Scheldt in Spiere-Helkijn. No fewer than eight artists immersed themselves in the story of this unique heritage gem and

Artworks in public spaces in RSL

Artworks in public spaces in RSL

When walking through the city, you may pass by a work of art or a statue. A glance at the information plaque will tell you the name of the work or who created it. But for the curious, for those interested in art, for students with a

Cathedrals of industry

Cathedrals of industry

At the end of the 19th century, the textile industry in Ghent was still thriving. Impressive factory complexes—each one an architectural gem—sprang up across the city. But from the 1960s onwards, the tide turned, and in the decades that followed, Ghent's grand textile past literally and figuratively crumbled away. Photographer Alexander

Stories from the soil

Stories from the soil

How did the inhabitants of our region deal with the dead in prehistoric times? You can learn more about this at the archaeological sites of Haarterheide (Hamont-Achel) and Dorperheide (Bocholt). In Pelt, a unique prehistoric agricultural landscape lies hidden underground: the Celtic fields. Local heritage ambassadors will take you on a tour via

Discover the Church of Our Lady of Saint Peter

Discover the Church of Our Lady of Saint Peter

Follow our tour in St. Peter's Church and discover all the stories it has to tell and the treasures it hides! ⭐ easy 📍 entrance to St. Peter's Church 🏁 The treasure chamber Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour or start the tour in the app.

Past and Present walk in Oudenaarde

Past and Present walk in Oudenaarde

Almost 300 years ago, engineer Nicolas de Nézot created a detailed model of the city of Oudenaarde and its ramparts. It was commissioned by the French king Louis XV, who saw it as a useful tool for the movements of his occupying troops. Today, the model is kept in the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille.