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Grote Markt 1, 3700 TONGEREN

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Sint-Martinuskerk - kerk SMV

Sint-Martinuskerk

The village is dominated by the tall ( 23 metres) railway bridge. It is part of the rail connection Tongeren-Aken, built by the Germans in the Great War (World War I). This highlevel overpass links the railway line to the longest rail tunnel of Flanders (2070 metres). The steeple of the St-Martinus church dates back to the 13th century. Reverend Veltmans (1866- 1954) is buried to the left of the church tower. He played an important role in saving the Dutch character of the Voer region. Among the old tombstones on the churchyard there is one from the 16h century. It can be found just behind the graves of an RAF aircraft crew, (their plane crashed in 1944).A little further along the road the Veltmanshuis may be found, named after reverend Veltmans, a former chapterhouse from the first half of the 18th century. Until 1971 it served as the presbytery. Now it is the Cultural Centre of the Flemish Community.
The two central Voer villages of St-Martens and St Pietersvoeren have a concentration of flintstone buildings unequalled anywhere in Flanders. Especially the hamlet of Veurs has a great many old timber frame farmhouses, so characteristic of this region. Most of these dwellings date back to the 18th or the beginning of the 19th century.

Sint-Pietersbandenkerk - Kerk

Celestial Spheres

The Church of St. Peter in Chains is a listed monument and it is easy to see why. The magnificent stained glass windows, the monumental Clerinx organ and the stunning statues of saints will transport you to celestial spheres, inviting you to make the time for some reflection.

Ondergrondse crypte - Crypte

Ondergrondse crypte

On the ‘church field’ you will find the underground chapel built underneath the
Romanesque church. In the renovated crypt you can visit some archeological remains.

Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk Ham - Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk

Onze Lieve Vrouw Geboortekerk Ham

Bezoekerscentrum Prehistorie Zonhoven - Zonhoven in d Prehistorie

Bezoekerscentrum Prehistorie Zonhoven

Tuinwijk Winterslag - tuinwijk winterslag

Winterslag garden city

Inspired by the garden cities he had seen in England, in 1911 at the request of mining pioneer baron Evence Coppée II, the Brussels architect Adrien Blomme designed a ‘total concept’ for Winterslag that combined city and country. The design for Winterslag garden suburb, a first for Belgium, was structured around major elements like the railway station, church and mine. The planting of parks and gardens and tree-lined avenues was also integral to the plan.
The C-mine discovery map outlines a 4-kilometre walk through this charming green residential area in the vicinity of the colliery.
Priced at €1, the discovery map is available from the C-mine Visitor Centre during opening hours.

Greenville, cleantech dienstencentrum - Voorgevel Greenville

Greenville, cleantech dienstencentrum

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Selimiye moskee

Glasshop - Glasshop

Browsing in the Glass Shop

Looking for an Original gift, a great souvenir or a unique work of art made by national and international glass artists? Then come and explore the Glass Shop at the Glazen Huis. Handmade in Lommel!

Op stap in de Vennestraat met het gratis boekje Soul Food - food 1

Free booklet ‘Soul Food in Vennestraat’

The booklet ‘Soul Food in Vennestraat’ is a guide to shops, cafés and restaurants from every corner of the globe. From a Turkish supermarket, through a Greek restaurant or an Italian specialist store to a convivial, Flemish coffee house. Not for nothing is Vennestraat known as the ‘Street of the senses’! In the booklet all the businesses are described briefly and marked on a handy map. You know immediately where you need to be for those 18 sorts of pasta, scrumptious Genk biscuits or that traditional Belgian mine beer. It also includes other delectable addresses off Vennestraat.

But that’s not all! The Soul Food book also contains tips for other outings, such as a visit to an art gallery, pop-up shop or a bric-à-brac shop.

Pick up your free copy from the C-mine visitors’ centre or from one of the leaflet display stands in hotel receptions, tourist attractions and some catering outlets.

Or pop into one of the participating businesses on Vennestraat.
(only available in Dutch)

Archeologisch park de Rieten - Volg de 26 stapstenen ... en keer terug naar 450 jaar voor Christus.

Archeologisch park de Rieten

Begeleid bezoek stadhuis Bree - Het nieuwste stadhuis van Bree is zeker de moeite waard.

Begeleid bezoek stadhuis Bree

Sint-Genovevakerk Zepperen - Sint-GenovevaKerk Zepperen

Sint-Genovevakerk Zepperen

The church has a notable 12th century tower,
as well as some remarkable 16th century
murals.

Kasteel van Betho - Kasteel Betho

Kasteel van Betho

Iers Kruis - Landmark Lafelt

Iers Kruis

Sint-Gangulfuskerk - Sint-Gangulfuskerk

Sint-Gangulfuskerk

Een wandeling door het Genk van de twintigste eeuw. - Monument ter ere van de gesneuvelde Russische krijgsgevangenen op het kerkhof van Genk.

A walk through Genk in the twentieth century.

Genk changed in the twentieth century from a quiet rural commune into one of the most important industrial poles in Flandres. Neel Doff, a writer was an important witness of the beginning of this evolution. We talk about Russian prisoners and English pilotes. How did people live in the fifties in a garden suburb. And how did the car industry shape the city in the sixties.

Historische site Tivoli - Hotel Beau Séjour

Historische site Tivoli

Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo - Museum kamp van Beverlo

Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo

Sint-Pieterskerk - Sint-Pieterskerk

Sint-Pieterskerk

Heilig Grafkapel - Riemst - Heilig grafkapel

Heilig Grafkapel - Riemst

C-mine Compressorenhal - compressorenhal C-mine

Compressor Hall

In the heyday of black gold, the Compressor Hall was the pounding heart of the mine enterprise. In a sense it was also its lungs for at the time it housed the winding mechanism and the compressors, which (among other things) supplied the underground shafts with fresh air. So what happened in this space was of vital importance to the miners down the pit!

TESEUM: schatkamer en romaanse kloostergang - Teseum: voor jong en oud

Teseum: treasury and cloister garden

Tongeren is one of the most ancient religious sites in the Low Countries with a major church treasure of the Basilica of Our Lady. It comprises numerous valuable pieces of religious art such as reliquaries, reliquary pouches, gold and silverwork, medieval choir books, and rare textiles.

The museum is located in the historical setting of the unique Romanesque tower and chapter house of Our Lady’s Basilica. In addition to a presentation of the historical church treasury, topics such as liturgy, saints, relics, and the chapter house are also included. With a walk-through “music box,” visitors may view and even listen to centuries-old scores. The museum story ends with the coronation festivities, the link to today and the current tradition.

And there’s more! You’re invited to an exclusive tour of the adjacent Romanesque cloister and lovely monastic garden, one of the city centre’s hidden treasures.

You will make a tour with a multimedia guide (iPod), a digital tool brimming with stories that will enthral young and old, as well as providing the information sought by real history enthusiasts. The multimedia guide is available in 4 languages.

Sint-Pieterskerk, Teuven - kerk teuven

Sint-Pieterskerk, Teuven

Teuven is situated in a lovely undulating landscape, surrounded by extensive forests. The neogothic St Pieters church from 1870 towers high above the rest of the village.
Teuven has two castles. Firstly, ‘De Hoof‘, formerly the dwelling place of the local lords
The Flemish community purchased it in 1985 and it was re-decorated and re-furbished privately afterwards. It is now exploited as a hotel and restaurant.
Secondly, the former abbey of Sinnich which has been in private possession since the French Revolution. From around 1250 the Augustinian nuns lived here in an abbey which was founded from Kloosterrade (Rolduc) – now Dutch Limburg.Only daughters of noble descent were admitted to the community of Sinnich. The stone Roman steeple from the 13th century is the only remaining landmark that goes back to these starting years.
The tower and the frontispiece, designed by the Aken architect Couven (1750) may just be spotted from the road. However, just like the other castles of Voeren, this castle is also not open to the public.

Sint-Laurentiuskerk - St.Laurentiuskerk

Sint-Laurentiuskerk

De 'Monnoyer' schouw - Monnoyerschouw

De 'Monnoyer' schouw

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Het groot magazijn

Historische rondleiding door de dorpskern van Zonhoven - Gemeentehuis Zonhoven

Zonhoven, from a forbidden medieval market to Field Marshal Montgomery.

Because of its location, Zonhoven was an important place in the Middle Ages. Although hardly known, far-reaching events took place in this village in more recent times.

Romeinse Tempelsite - Tempelsite

Romeinse Tempelsite

Romeinse omwalling - Romeinse muur

Romeinse omwalling

Windmolen De Hoop - Windmolen de Hoop

Windmolen De Hoop

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Binkermolen

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Sevensmolen

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Trudopas

Historisch Centrum Luchtmachtbasis Brustem - museum luchtmachtbasis brustem 2

Brustem Air Base Museum

This small museum located in one of the abbey’s wings has an interesting exhibition about the history of the former military airport in Brustem. Photographs, pictures, images and items of the airbase are displayed here and tell visitors the story of the Belgian presence, the occupation by the German Luftwaffe and the American USAAF-period. Since 1974 the Belgian Airforce has trained its pilots in Brustem.

Kapel van Spalbeek - Kapel van Spalbeek

Kapel van Spalbeek

Torenverplaatsingsmuseum - Torenverplaatsingsmuseum

Torenverplaatsingsmuseum

De schatkamer van Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk - De schatkamer van de OLV kerk

De schatkamer van Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

Our Lady’s church and treasury
The church treasury vault exhibits unique
ecclesiastical items from the abbey’s heritage as
well as from the church’s own collection. These
include shrines and reliquaries, altar vessels,
liturgical vestments etc.

Stayenmolen - Stayenmolen

Stayenmolen

Museum Winter 1944 - Het Pachthof - Museum Winter 1944 Hotel-taverne-museum

Museum winter 1944

A museum about daily life in wartime Winter 1944: the time when the American soldiers came to rest from the war violence during the Ardennes Offensive.

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