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
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The Fondatie van Boudelo is a nature reserve in the Belgian municipalities of Sint-Niklaas (sub-municipality of Sinaai ) and Stekene . The nature reserve was established in 1996. An eight-meter-high watchtower was opened in the area in 2019 . A year later, a collection was made to expand the area by five hectares of land. The intention was to cross the symbolic 100 hectare border. There are pools, coppice forests, mixed deciduous […]
This museum houses a very extensive collection about the culture of smoking through the ages. A unique and educational collection shows the development of the clay pipe from 1492 to the present day. Cigar making and tobacco cultivation in Belgium are also well covered.
SteM Zwijgershoek , fully written Stedelijk Museum Zwijgershoek , is a museum in the East Flemish city of Sint-Niklaas . It is one of three museums that fall under the heading of Municipal Museums and are therefore managed by the city itself. The other two are the Mercator Museum and the Fine Arts Salons . There are three themes in the museum, namely “Man and Matter”, “Man and Machine” and “Man and […]
De Ster is a nature and recreation area in the Belgian town of Sint-Niklaas . The domain is located east of the city center in the hamlet of Ster and is about 100 hectares in size. The domain has a swimming and boating pond with an area of about 20 ha and a maximum depth of 11 meters and a fishing pond of about 8 ha. In addition, De Ster has a playground, petting […]
The Janssens House is a mansion and museum in the Belgian town of Sint-Niklaas . It is owned by the City of SInt-Niklaas. The eclectic building was commissioned in 1878 by Alfons Janssens , a textile manufacturer and later a politician of the Catholic Party . Pieter Van Kerckhove, who had also drawn up the design for the new town hall of Sint-Niklaas , was the architect. At the beginning of the 20th century, the building was […]
The Salons voor Schone Kunsten is a museum located in a mansion in the Stationsstraat in Sint-Niklaas . Collection The visitor is given an overview of art history from the 16th to the 20th century. The first salon contains several works from the Renaissance and Baroque which, except for the painting Nero by Peter Paul Rubens , belong to the L. Verstraeten bequest. These include a still life by Willem Heda , a self-portrait by Lambert Lombard , work by Sebastiaen Vrancx and Joos […]
The Mercator Museum is a museum in the East Flemish town of Sint-Niklaas . The full history of cartography is disclosed in the museum . The central figure is the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator , an instrument maker and engraver who was considered the Ptolemy of his time during his lifetime . One learns everything about the orientation techniques, up to and including the modern methods applied by the National Geographic Institute . Part of the museum is devoted to original 16th-century globes and atlases , from […]
Guylian is a Belgian chocolate brand and manufacturer best known for its seashell shaped pralines. Products Belgische Chocolaatjes Belgian Master’s Selection De Originele Zeevruchten Belgische Chocolade Tabletten Zonder Toegevoegde Suikers Guylian’s Temptations Opus Assortimentsdozen La Trufflina In 2005, Guylian released twist wrap boxed chocolates for sale in the United Kingdom to explore the market of everyday consumption rather […]
Sint-Niklaas is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders. Sint-Niklaas is the capital and major city of the Waasland region straddling the East Flanders and Antwerp provinces. The city is known for having the largest market square in Belgium. At one point this square also boasted the largest Christmas tree, and the largest easter egg in Europe. From Sint-Niklaas it is possible to visit several […]