The Namur stilt walkers are jousters on stilts from the city of Namur . The term stilt comes from the Walloon Namur chacheu , which designates the jouster on stilts. Active for more than 600 years, the Namur stilt walkers are one of the oldest group of waders in the world. The fight The jousters are divided into two companies. Les Mélans and les Avresses . The Mélans have black and yellow stilts while the Avresses […]
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The belfry of Namur, also called the Tour Saint-Jacques („Saint Jacob’s Tower“), is an historical building of the city of Namur, Belgium. The tower, constructed in 1388 as part of the city wall, became a belfry in 1746. It is one of the 56 belfries of Belgium and France classified in the world patrimony of the UNESCO. At the beginning of the 18th century, […]
The Saint-Loup church is a Catholic religious building located in the center of the city of Namur ( Belgium ). Arrived in Namur in 1610 , the Jesuits took over a small college there, enlarging it and then building, attached to the college, a church dedicated to Saint Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus . Pierre Huyssens , the master of Belgian baroque, was its architect . He did not see its completion, however, because the construction […]
The Bruges City Hall is one of the oldest city halls in the entire Netherlands region. It is located in Burg square, the area of the former fortified castle in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. The pioneering stone facade of the oldest part, which during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was several times extended towards the south, inspired in quick succession the city […]
The Gruuthusemuseum is a museum of applied arts in Bruges, located in the medieval Gruuthuse, the house of Louis de Gruuthuse. The collection ranges from the 15th to the 19th century. The collection The museum was started to house the collection of the Société Archéologique. Some of the driving forces behind the start of the museum were art historian William […]
La Boverie is a museum in the city of Liège in Belgium. It is housed in the former Palais des beaux-arts de Liège, built in the Parc de la Boverie for the Liège International in 1905. The building previously housed the prints and drawings collections (1952-1980) of the city’s Musée des Beaux-Arts and the Walloon art collections of the city’s Académie royale des […]
The Parkbos is a 1200 ha forest and park area on the south side of Ghent in East Flanders . It is one of the four green poles under construction around the city of Ghent. The other three are Gentbrugse Meersen , Vinderhoutse Bossen and Oud Vliegveld . The area encloses 340 ha of woodland, 200 ha of park and nature reserve and 500 ha of agricultural area. This includes […]
Saint Bavo’s Abbey (Dutch: Sint-Baafsabdij) is a former abbey in the currently Belgian city of Ghent. It was founded in the 7th century by Saint Amand, who also founded Saint Peter’s Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers In the 9th century, the abbey was raided twice by Vikings, which made the monks flee to Laon. After an absence of nearly 50 years, they came back to Ghent […]
Graslei is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank of the Leie river. The quay opposite of the Graslei is called Korenlei. Both quays were part of the medieval port and are now a cultural and touristic hotspot of the city, with a high concentration of café patios. The site, with its unique […]
Manneken Pis, Dutch for ‚“Little Pissing Man“‚) is a landmark 61 cm (24 in) bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels (Belgium), depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain’s basin. It was designed by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder (1570–1641), and put in place in 1618 or 1619. The current statue is a replica which dates from 1965. The original is kept in the Brussels City Museum. Manneken Pis is the […]
The Fashion & Lace Museum is a textile and fashion museum in Brussels, Belgium. The museum collections focus on lace, which is a traditional craft in Belgium. It was founded in 1977. The museum has exhibitions of antique lace, the process of lacemaking, and also hosts temporary exhibits around historical and contemporary fashion. Antique lace exhibitions feature religious vestments and lace from Mechelen and Bruges. Additional exhibits include Barbie fashion […]
The Europa building is the seat of the European Council and Council of the European Union, located on Wetstraat/Rue de la Loi in the European Quarter of Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Its defining feature is the multi-storey „lantern-shaped“ construct holding the main meeting rooms. The enormous cube is made up of 3 750 restored window frames and contains a glass lantern that, at night, is […]
The St. John’s Clinic (in Dutch: Kliniek Sint-Jan ), historically known for Hospital Saint John op de Poel , is a hospital private set in the center of Brussels , Belgium . Medical Services Anesthesia Cardiology Cardiology (Meridian) Diabetes Education Center Heart surgery Digestive, thoracic and endocrine surgery Plastic and aesthetic surgery Vascular surgery Vascular surgery (Méridien) Hypertension clinic Fertility Clinic Lithiasis clinic Obesity and Overweight Clinic […]
Psychiatric center Sint-Hieronymus is a accessible and recovery-oriented center for (young) adults and the elderly with a psychological vulnerability. Care programs upon admission Addiction disorders care program Care program for personality disorders Psychotic vulnerability care program Serious and long-term care care program Care program for psycho-organic disorders
Zorggroep Sint-Kamillus is a facility for mental health care within the Brothers of Charity with 3 campuses: campus Krijkelberg in Bierbeek, campus PVT Salvenbos in Heverlee and campus Oudebaan in Leuven. PVT Salvenbos is a form of housing for residents with a long-term stabilized psychiatric disorder and offers continuous guidance that should allow residents to […]
The COT is a specialized center for child rehabilitation. The center has a rehabilitation agreement with the National Institute for Sickness and Disability Insurance for the treatment of 26 children. The initial examination is free. The costs of the treatment are borne by the health insurance fund. Per rehabilitation day there is a personal share […]
In addition to psychiatric (crisis) treatment and care in various domains (see ‚our offer‘), residential care and activation are also part of our activities. In addition, we participate in various mobile teams and are partners of (inter) sectoral networks and care paths. Medical Psychiatric Therapeutic (non-verbal) Movement therapy, Relaxation, Occupational therapy, Creative therapy, Other The department […]
The University Hospital Brussels (former name AZ-VUB: Academic Hospital VUB) is the hospital of the Free University of Brussels . It is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the VUB and works closely with the Healthcare Department of the Erasmushogeschool Brussel . These three, together with Health City, form the Medical Campus Jette . It is located in Jette , one of the nineteen municipalities […]
AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV is an autonomous care institution that strives to provide high-quality, humane and affordable care, in collaboration with all other hospitals in the region. The hospital has 1,221 beds spread over three campuses: the Sint-Jan campus and the Sint-Franciscus Xaverius campus in Bruges and the Henri Serruys campus in Ostend. More than 300 doctors […]
Z Sint-Lucas offers contemporary and patient-driven high-quality care, high-quality healthcare at a reasonable cost and based on its values. The hospital relies on the values of the Christian tradition: attention to ethical aspects in care, attention to meaning, solidarity and justice, attention to underprivileged and vulnerable people, openness and respect for any other belief. Recognized […]
The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital (abbreviated: OLV Hospital or OLVZ ) is a Catholic merger hospital with the largest campus located in Aalst , where it is one of two hospitals next to the General Municipal Hospital. The hospital is mainly known for its cardiology and cardiovascular surgery services . The OLVZ is also one of the front runners in Belgium in the field of robotic surgery. It is the ninth largest general hospital in Belgium. […]
The Eeuwfeestkliniek (English: Centenary Clinic) is a surgical hospital in Antwerp, Belgium. The hospital specialises in: Oncology, Emergency medical services, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Het Anker Brewery is a Flemish brewery in Mechelen, founded in 1471 by a community of Beguines. Expanding its assortment from lager to ale, it began producing „Emperor beer“ after World War II. They opened a brasserie and a hotel, and in 2010 began producing a single malt whisky, distilled from the Gouden Carolus Tripel. Products GOUDEN CAROLUS BEERS Gouden Carolus Classic Gouden Carolus Triple […]
Duvel Moortgat Brewery (Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat) is a Flemish family-controlled brewery founded in 1871 in the Antwerp Province (Belgium). Its strong golden pale ale, Duvel, is exported to more than forty countries. Products Duvel Between 2010-2016, 6 editions of Duvel Tripel Hop were released: 2010: Amarillo. 2012: Citra. 2013: Sorachi Ace. 2014: Mosaic. 2015: Equinox. 2016: HBC 291. Maredsous In 1963, Moortgat began brewing its […]
Brepols is a Belgian publishing house. Once, it was one of the largest printing companies in the world and one of the main employers in Turnhout (Belgium). Besides its printing business, Brepols is also active as a publisher. Formerly well known for its missals, the company is now better known for its specialization in historical studies and editions of […]
Alken-Maes is a Belgian brewery created out of the 1988 merger of two small breweries, Maes located at Kontich-Waarloos and Cristal-Alken located at Alken. Products Pils: Maes pils, Cristal and Kronenbourg 1664 Brown beers: Zulte, Judas, Brown Ciney and Special Ciney Blond beers: Blond Ciney, Hapkin Abbey beers: Affligem, Grimbergen (blond, Trippel, Optimo Bruno, Dubbel and Cuvée de l’Ermitage) Wheat beer: Brugs Spontaneous fermentation (lambic) beers: Mort Subite (gueuze […]
The Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry is a private independent organisation composed of the Chamber of Commerce founded in 1703 and the Brussels Business Federation. BECI represents and defends the interests of over 35 000 Brussels companies, small and big alike, and provides a large number of services, ranging from administrative and legal advice to […]
Fluxys is a Belgium-based company, mainly acting as a natural gas transmission system operator. In 2004, it employed around 850 people and its infrastructure comprised about 3,700 km of pipelines and a terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The company is listed on Euronext Brussels market.
Vanparys Confiserie B.V. is a Belgian confectionery company created in 1889 by Felix Vanparys in Brussels near the Sablon. The company produces chocolate and sugar coated confections (i.e. almonds, nuts etc.), but is particularly known for its dragées (sugar-coated chocolate and almonds), which feature often in Christian and Islamic traditions and celebrations. The recipe and preparation of its dragées, dating back over 125 years ago, are still followed today. Product range […]
Vlaamse Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn, usually known as De Lijn, is a company run by the Flemish government in Belgium to provide public transportation with about 2240 buses and 399 trams. De Lijn was founded in 1991 after the public transportation companies of Antwerp and Ghent fused with the Flemish part of the NMVB (Nationale Maatschappij van Buurtspoorwegen, or the „National Company of Neighborhood Railways“). De Lijn operates: Antwerp […]
Mutoh Europe nv is a business unit of Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd. Founded in 1991, the company’s activities encompass sales, sales support, warehousing and logistics, marketing, product and application support, service training and after-sales service of Mutoh hardware (professional sign cutting plotters and small size desktop & large-format full-colour piezo printers for commercial inkjet printing, sign & […]
The Mons Memorial Museum (formerly Mons Military History Museum ) is a museum space opened in 2015 in Mons ( Belgium ) on the site of the former Water Machine . It has an extensive collection of military objects covering a period from the Middle Ages to the xx th century , confronting the visitor with the military history of the region of Mons. The course, particularly centered on the events of the […]
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The Castle of Vêves (French: Château de Vêves) occupies a rocky platform just outside the village of Celles, in the province of Namur, Belgium. It is classified as Major Heritage of Wallonia. According to tradition, the site has been occupied by castles since the time of Pippin of Herstal (7th century). In the later Middle Ages, the area fell under control of the Beaufort family, which […]
Pairi Daiza (formerly Paradisio) is a privately owned zoo and botanical garden located in Brugelette in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The 65-hectare (160-acre) large animal theme park is located on the site of the former CistercianCambron Abbey, and is home to over 7,000 animals. The name is taken from the Avestan word pairi daēza, which is the source of the Persian word paradise. Exhibits Algoa Bay Algoa Bay is home to the […]
The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken (French: Serres Royales de Laeken, Dutch: Koninklijke Serres van Laken) are a vast complex of monumental heated greenhouses in the park of the Royal Castle of Laeken in the north of Brussels. The historic complex contains tropical, sub tropical and cold greenhouses. The greenhouses are part of the Royal Park, and the royal private gardens and usually not open for visitors. […]