The Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is a military museum that occupies the two northernmost halls of the historic complex in Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels, Belgium. Collection The North Hall hosts the permanent aviation exhibition. The museum’s collection originally consisted of approximately 900 pieces collected by the officer Louis Leconte following the Great War. Leconte collected considerable equipment abandoned […]
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The Belfry of Bruges (Dutch: Belfort van Brugge) is a medievalbell tower in the centre of Bruges, Belgium. One of the city’s most prominent symbols, the belfry formerly housed a treasury and the municipal archives, and served as an observation post for spotting fires and other dangers. Anyone who climbs all 366 steps will be rewarded with a stunning view over the […]
The Flower Carpet is a biennial event in Brussels in which volunteers from around Belgium convene at the Grand Place, the historic centre of the city, to weave a carpet-like tapestry out of colorful begonias. The event takes place every other August, coordinating with Assumption Day. Nearly a million flowers are required to create the ephemeral 1,800 square metres (19,000 square feet) carpet. Themes Each year […]
The Grand Place or Grote Markt is the central square of Brussels, Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city’s Town Hall, and the King’s House or Breadhouse building containing the Brussels City Museum. The square measures 68 by 110 metres (223 by 361 ft). The Grand Place is the most important tourist destination and most memorable landmark in Brussels. It is also considered one […]
Mini-Europe is a miniature park located in Bruparck, at the foot of the Atomium, in Brussels, Belgium. Mini-Europe has reproductions of monuments in the European Union on display, at a scale of 1:25. Roughly 80 cities and 350 buildings are represented. Mini-Europe receives 350,000 visitors per year and has a turnover of €4 million. The park contains live action models such as trains, mills, an […]
The Carnival of Aalst (Dutch: Carnaval Aalst, local dialect: Carnaval Oilsjt) or Aalst Carnival is an annual three-day event in the Belgian city of Aalst. The carnival is celebrated in the days preceding Ash Wednesday. It is mainly a street happening; the celebrants dance on the city squares and visit café after café. Course of events The carnival starts on Sunday and ends on Shrove Tuesday. On the […]
The Borse van Amsterdam ( Amsterdam Stock Exchange ) is a Renaissance and Baroque style building located opposite the Belfry of Aalst on the Grand Place in the Belgian city of Aalst ( Aalst in Dutch) in the province of East Flanders . Since the end of the xiv th century stood in this place a meat market. This hall was demolished in 1629 to make way for the current building, built from 1630 to 1634 by the architect […]
The Schepenhuis (Aldermen’s House) of Aalst, Belgium, is a former city hall, one of the oldest in the Low Countries. Dating originally from 1225, it was partially rebuilt twice as a result of fire damage, first after a 1380 war and again after a fireworks accident in 1879. The current carillon, the sixth installed since the original, has 52 bells. Inscribed […]
Station van Aalst (French: Gare d’Alost) is a railway station in the city of Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on 9 June 1853 and is located on lines 50 and 82. The train services are operated by National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS). The station has a buffet restaurant, baggage lockers and free cycle storage. There is a car park for paid parking. There are […]
The Netwerk Contemporary Art Centre is one of the finest and most active art institutions in the East Flanders area. Netwerk Aalst produces new work by national and international artists and presents a program of exhibitions, performances, workshops and conversations. Netwerk Aalst shows the best arthouse films that you absolutely must see. The here-and-now of Aalst forms […]
The organizing body is the municipality of Dilbeek. Dutch is the language of instruction in the school and for all contacts with the school. The school works closely with the local community (with sports clubs, socio-cultural associations, the parish). Full-time primary education 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade
De kriebel is a primary school that belongs to the officially subsidized education. The itch is open to all children. The free choice of the religion or non-denominational ethics course is guaranteed. The school follows the curricula drawn up by OVSG (Education Secretariat of Cities and Municipalities of the Flemish Community). Methods are regularly reviewed […]
The watermill at Sint-Gertrudis-Pede (Pedemolen) in the municipality of Dilbeek is the only working watermill in the Pajottenland, and is protected as a monument since 1975. The original mill, built in 1392 was one of the five mills in the Land of Gaasbeek. After being destroyed by a fire in 1763, the mill was restored. Also living quarters were added. Until 1963, […]
The Tramsite Schepdaal is a tramway museum in Schepdaal, located in the Belgian municipality Dilbeek, west of Brussels. Site Tram locomotives and carriages are kept in 3 depots Depot 1 has vehicles that fit the standard-gauge railways. Depot 2 is the biggest of 3 and has steam and electrical locomotivs and passenger carriages, as well as freight vehicles. Also several historical artifacts related to the […]
Located just 15 minutes from the capital, in a green environment, Thermes Dilbeek offers you multiple choices to relax body and mind. The thermal baths and the fitness room are open every day from 11.00 to 24.00, also on Sundays and public holidays. Thermen Beauty Center Fitness Hotel
The large, covered driving range, approach zone with bunker, and lighted putting green are ideal practice facilities for anyone aspiring to learn how to play golf, or wishing to practice their short game. The club has an advantageous introductory card for beginners and organizes tasters for groups and companies. Practical facilities at the club 9-hole […]
Het Neerhof is one of the City Farms of Brussels, situated just outside the border of the city (Dilbeek, Flanders). The old historic farm, dating back from 1200, has 10 hectares of land on which we grow crops to feed the animals, as well as vegetables and fruit to use for the project. The main […]
Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek. Historically, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle was a part of the Land of Asse. Together with Dilbeek, Groot-Bijgaarden, Itterbeek, Schepdaal and Sint-Martens-Bodegem, it has formed the municipality of Dilbeek since 1 January 1977. Attractions Sint-Ulrik Church The neo-classical Castle La Motte [nl]: built in 1773 by the architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez, now used as a cultural centre. Castle Nieuwermolen Brewery Girardin: an authentic lambic brewery
The de Viron Castle is a castle in Dilbeek, which houses the offices of the local authority. The castle counts 12 towers, 52 rooms, 365 windows and 7 staircases. This refers to the Julian Calendar which has 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days and 7 days in a week. The castle lies in a parc, with several other […]
Groot-Bijgaarden Castle (Dutch: Kasteel Groot-Bijgarden, French: Château de Grand-Bigard) is a 12th-century castle in Groot-Bijgaarden in the municipality of Dilbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The castle was built for Almaric Bigard, the first lord of Bigard. Groot-Bijgaarden Castle is situated at an elevation of 47 meters. The castle is surrounded by a wide moat spanned by a bridge with five arches, leading to the drawbridge. […]
Agnes School, a school with a catholic ethos for boys and girls aged 2-11. Founded on the belief that parents are the first educators of their children. The tutorial system, tailored to each child, ensures that alongside the pursuit of academic excellence, pupils are encouraged to develop good habits such resilience, cheerfulness, generosity and responsibility. They […]
The Institut Saint-Stanislas in Etterbeek (Brussels), colloquially called Saint-Stan or in a more Brussels way Saint-Slache , is a Catholic school belonging to the free subsidized network. The Institut offers kindergarten, primary, secondary The original buildings from 1903 are erected in a Gothic Revival style. The other buildings in a rather heterogeneous functional spirit. 115 avenue des Nerviens (main access to the classes, the playground, […]
Brussels International Catholic School (BICS or BICS School) is an independent pre-primary through secondary bilingual (English and French) school in European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium. The academic program is designed for an international, multi-cultural student body. Classes are taught in both French and English. The primary school follows the Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP) and Belgian approved curriculum (Communaute Francaise). The school is an accredited University of Cambridge Assessment International School. The students […]
The Institut des Dames de Marie in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is a secondary school that is part of the free Catholic network . The school only organizes general education with the possibility of linguistic immersion in Dutch from 1C to 6G. The basic options available are Latin, Economics, Social Sciences and Sciences.The School of Happiness located right next to the Institut des Dames de Marie offers a […]
The Institut Saint-Julien-Parnasse is a free Catholic secondary school. The school also offers nursery and primary education for the little ones: The kindergarten Saint-Julien Parnassus Institute The primary school Institut Saint-Julien Parnasse In terms of training, the institute pays particular attention to 3 levels: First, through intellectual training to allow students to acquire skills and knowledge necessary for research and the […]
The Institut Redouté-Peiffer is a secondary technical and professional school in Anderlecht, in the Brussels Capital Region, Belgium. I It is best known for its main subjects of horticulture and applied science. Facilities Glasshouses, rock garden, plant collections, arboretum, horticultural study sites at Tubize and Pamel, laboratories for general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry, pharmacology, cosmetology, physical education and biology Information technology laboratories for economics and scientific studies Multimedia […]
The Institut Saint-Joseph is an establishment located in Etterbeek which is part of the free Catholic network subsidized by the French Community of Belgium. The school provides full general, technical and vocational secondary education . Options and training In the 2nd and 3rd degrees (3rd to 6th years) General Education (G)5-6G: English II 4p – Mathematics 4p – Dutch I 2p – […]
Located in the heart of the Schuman district, ECSEDI-ISALT, the economics department of the Haute École Galilée, is a friendly, outward-looking school with a human aspect. Every year, the school welcomes around 700 students onto training courses that are directly linked to corporate life. Sections executive management modern languages tourism and leisure
In the Natuurpunt Museum, the relationship between nature and heritage is established in four exhibition spaces. The collection, old films and historical works of art are used for this. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum also houses temporary exhibitions. It pays a lot of attention to new themes and challenges, such as climate change and urban […]
De Liereman is a nature reserve located on the territory of the Belgian municipalities of Oud-Turnhout and Arendonk . The area also includes archaeological sites. The official name of the whole is Landschap De Liereman . This is Landschap De Liereman, in classic Kempen countryside made up of heathland, coniferous forest and dry drifting dunes that stoop to saturated fens. It’s all a habitat for beautiful […]
Turnhout’s local history museum is in a gorgeous 16th-century townhouse, the second-oldest burgher residence in the city and a guesthouse for distinguished visitors in old times. The museum is the HQ for Taxandria, an archaeological society devoted to the Kempen area, founded in 1903 and donating its big collection to Turnhout in 1931. There’s a […]
Walking Turnhout’s city centre you may be stopped in your tracks by this moated castle, the origins of which go right back to the 1200s as a hunting lodge for the Dukes of Brabant. The castle’s present Renaissance appearance is from the 16th century when Mary of Austria turned it into a luxurious residence. The […]
The beguinage of Turnhout is one of the Flemish beguinages that was included on the World Heritage List in 1998 . No exact founding date is known for the Turnhout beguinage, but it was probably founded in the 13th century . The early Classicist gatehouse and the elongated tree-lined square characterize this beguinage. There is a well-preserved baroque church, infirmary and houses from the 16th and 17th centuries. […]
The Cliniques de l’Europe have become a successful entity with 716 beds, through the merger of Cliniques Ste.-Elisabeth in Uccle, Deux Alice in Uccle, and Europe St-Michel in Etterbeek. The activities are therefore spread over these 3 geographic sites.The St-Michel site in Etterbeek, located near the European Communities, offers all specialties including maternity, geriatrics and psychiatry. Treatment […]
Cauchie House (French: Maison Cauchie, Dutch: Cauchiehuis) is a townhouse in Brussels, Belgium. It was built in 1905 by Art Nouveau architect, painter, and designer Paul Cauchie, in Etterbeek, next to the Cinquantenaire Park. Its facade is remarkable for its allegorical sgraffiti. At the very centre of the facade, Cauchie drew the words “Par Nous — Pour Nous” (English: By Us — For Us). The house was designed, from the very beginning, as a joint […]
Formerly located in the Chaussée de Wavre/Steenweg op Waver, Pierre Majerus’s workshops, founded in 1965, moved to the Avenue de la Chasse/Jachtlaan in 1980, to a former soap factory later converted into a garage. After passing through the big metal gate, you enter a courtyard where old glass-roofed industrial buildings are home to craftsmen whose […]