Diest Belle Époque walk

: A Walk Through the Belle Époque in Diest Franz Van den Hove (1846–1921) was an artist from Diest and a child of the Belle Époque. This golden age, spanning 1870 to 1914, was defined by peace, groundbreaking inventions, and great prosperity. The arts flourished, and artist Franz Van den Hove was able to devote himself entirely to his craft. He became known for his paintings of typical cityscapes, not only of Diest but of various art cities across Europe.

Many of those cityscapes have been preserved and can still be admired today in the beautiful historic city center of Diest. Set out with the Erfgoedapp let yourself be enchanted by Diest’s Belle Époque. We’ll start at the pharmacy, Grote Markt 21.

📏 3 km
🕑 1.5 hours
📍 Grote Markt 21
🏁 Cabaretstraat