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#STROOM - Walking through Lede's railway history

#STROOM - Walking through Lede's railway history

In the mid-19th century, Lede was connected to Ghent and Brussels by rail. The first steam locomotives thundered through the formerly rural Lede. The impact on the municipality was enormous. In addition to a new station, new businesses appeared, commuting became possible, and goods could be imported and exported more easily. In short, the

#STROOM - Cycling from Aalst to Okegem

#STROOM - Cycling from Aalst to Okegem

The cycle route from Aalst to Okegem follows the Dender river and the railway line to the industrial past of the Dender valley. Discover stories about weaving mills and spinning mills, chimneys and stations, workers and entrepreneurs, Daens and Boon... Stories about steam and electricity. This cycle route of approximately 30 km connects to the cycle route

Berchem Outside the Walls

Berchem Outside the Walls

A farmer with cows in Berchem seems like a fantasy in today's urban environment. And yet, not so long ago, a large part of Berchem outside the ramparts was still agricultural land. Cows did indeed graze on the site where the apartment buildings on Fruithoflaan now stand.

Old Berchem

Old Berchem

The name Mary is deeply intertwined with our cultural history. For how many generations has Mary or variants of it been used as a first name: Marieke, Mieke, Annemieke, etc.? For Christian believers, Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, son of God. The special veneration for Mary, Mother of God, is almost as

Zurenborg

Zurenborg

Welcome to Zurenborg! Two hundred years ago, there was almost nothing in Zurenborg. There was one large farm, surrounded by farmland. That changed when Antwerp began to burst at the seams in the mid-19th century. The wealthy bourgeoisie wanted to leave the city center for a chic street with beautiful houses, but still

The Torento Tour

The Torento Tour

Discover all the hidden stories behind Peer's church and tower. Scan erfgoedapp interesting elements with the erfgoedapp and be amazed by Peer's rich history. 📏 220 steps 🕑 1 - 2 hours ⭐ This visit requires physical effort on the spiral staircase. Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour.

200 years of Municipal Education - Walk through Antwerp North

200 years of Municipal Education - Walk through Antwerp North

This walk, in honor of the 200th anniversary of Stedelijk Onderwijs Antwerpen (Antwerp Municipal Education), runs largely through the Seefhoek/Stuivenberg neighborhood. In the 19th century, this neighborhood grew into a true working-class area. Stedelijk Onderwijs built and opened several schools there starting in 1860. The common thread running through this route is the