Old foliage

Some plants and trees have been a fixture in the city for quite some time. Their planting is linked to certain traditions or the customs of a particular era. Just think of the welcome trees that were planted at the entrance to a farmyard or the creation of promenades in public spaces. Some other trees were planted for specific practical reasons: to block wind or sun on a sports field, to create a shaded terrace at an inn, to mark a boundary or a court of law, ...
Fifth-year students in Latin, Modern Languages, and Modern Languages and Mathematics at Campus Glorieux Secondary School in Ronse, guided by the city’s Archives & Heritage Department and the Regional Landscape of the Flemish Ardennes, set out to uncover the heritage stories of various trees in the city center. Using a walking guide compiled by the students, you can explore this lesser-known heritage for yourself.
Starting point: Hoge Mote, De Biesestraat 2 in Ronse
Accessible to people with ASD (Autism), people with hearing impairments or disabilities, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health conditions, people with intellectual disabilities, people with visual impairments or disabilities, For everyone!

📏 4.5 km
🕑 1.5 to 2 hours
⭐ easy
📍 De Biesestraat, Ronse
🏁 De Biesestraat, Ronse