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Belevingscentrum Abdijsite Herkenrode - Herkenrode

Experience Centre Abdijsite Herkenrode

Experience 600 years of history highlighting the presence of women at Herkenrode.

The Experience Centre focuses on the abbey's story, with a chronological journey through the fascinating 600-years history of Herkenrode, highlighting the presence of the women, and the periods of prosperity and decline. Their story comes to life thanks to the audio guide "In the Abbess's own words". Immerse yourself in the magnificent past of this women's abbey. Experience and explore their lives!

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Greenville, cleantech dienstencentrum

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Sint-Gangulfuskerk

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Dodenhuisje

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Beiaardtoren

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De Gravenmuur - De Gravenmuur

De Gravenmuur

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Bospark Cultureel centrum met de directeurswoning

The House was built in 1912 for the mine Director; They got the classic place, opposite the main entrance of the mine. When the demise of the mining shafts, turned out to be unsuitable for the place remained for the directors House preserved. the first Director-Manager that this property involved was the Walloon mining engineer Adolphe Demeure. Now this building is located in Restaurant de Mangerie and business House. Behind the former Director's home is the forest park, an area of five hectares consisting of trees and flowers.

Grafkapel van Willigen-Glavany - Grafkapel voorkant

Grafkapel van Willigen-Glavany

De Tomp - De Tomp

De Tomp

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Lakenmakerstoren

Bezoekerscentrum Prehistorie Zonhoven - Zonhoven in d Prehistorie

Bezoekerscentrum Prehistorie Zonhoven

Eregalerij Charles Wellens - Wellenshoeve

Eregalerij Charles Wellens

The Arch - The Arch

The Arch

The Berlin artists’ collective ConstructLab designed a wooden construction and lived in it for four months while developing a building brick from plastic waste. Genk citizens, visitors and chance passers-by were invited to make a brick from plastic bottle tops which were used to cover a 7-metre-high, participatory artwork called ‘The Arch’.

Mijnwerkerswoningen (mijnverleden) - Bremstraat

Mijnwerkerswoningen (mijnverleden)

TESEUM: archeologische site - Teseum: archeologische site

Teseum: archaeological site

Through the generations, the people of Tongeren built a town to live and work in. The walls and foundations of that town are still standing. They can be admired on the archaeological site of the Teseum, one of the most inspiring sites in the Benelux countries. Here you will be able to see with your own eyes that Tongeren was the first town in Belgium. Three metres below ground, age-old stones tell the story of the town, its inhabitants and the church. That story started 2000 years ago with the Roman rulers, and is still being written today. This site is the unmissable starting point for any visit of Tongeren.

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.

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Grafheuvels

Stayenmolen - Stayenmolen

Stayenmolen

Keijersmolen - Keijersmolen

Keijersmolen

Kasteel en donjon van Hamal - Torenburcht Hamal

Kasteel en donjon van Hamal

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.

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.

Filmvoorstelling 'Voeren, een symfonie' - Voeren

Filmvoorstelling 'Voeren, een symfonie'

Meulenberg - Meulenberg Accacialaan

Meulenberg

Molen Nieuw Leven - Molen Nieuw leven

Molen Nieuw Leven

Mill "new life" is a half open standard mill dating from 1801 who belonged to the domain property of the family Vilain XIIII. In 1920, the mill property of the coal mine E and still later the mill was purchased by the municipality of Maasmechelen. She was already in 1945 as a monument protected and belonged to the oldest windmill type. The mill was thoroughly restored In 1995. Miller Albert Venn keeps the mill running.

Sint-Barbarakerk - Sint-Barbarakerk

Saint Barbara church

The parish church was built by the order of Saint Barbara the mine company and was designed by architect Auguste Van nieuwenborg from Uccle. It is dedicated to Saint Barbara, patron saint of the miners. the Church was built in neo-Gothic style as a building filled with brick walls of reinforced skeleton show. The Church is 56 metres long and has a 53 metre high tower. The red and blue in the beautiful stained glass Windows was initiated on the red and blue in the glass windows of the Cathedral of Chartres.
The Saint Barbara Church is only accessible at Eucharist celebrations or with guide. This is the Foundation to book through Heritage Eagle

Sint-Heribertuskerk Remersdaal - kerk Remersdaal

Sint-Heribertuskerk Remersdaal

The landscape in the eastern part of the Voer region shows all the characteristics of the ”Land van Herve”: scattered farmhouses, meadows, hawthorn hedges and fruit orchards.
Apart from the neogothic St Heribertus church from 1897 some remnants and the farm belonging to the castle ”Het Hoes” may be seen. The much better preserved castle of Obsinnich, from the 17th century, is to be found some kilometres away from the village centre next to the railway line. It is now in use as a Youth Hostel.
When passing the borough boundary on the way to Sippenaken – where the splendid castle of Beusdaal may be admired – a curious monument is passed. It was raised in the memory of the victims of the electrical wire which separated Belgium and the Netherlands in World War I (the Great War)

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.

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Herdenkingspark

Torenverplaatsingsmuseum - Torenverplaatsingsmuseum

Torenverplaatsingsmuseum

Windmolen De Hoop - Windmolen de Hoop

Windmolen De Hoop

Oud Kerkhof - Oud Kerkhof

Oud Kerkhof

Steenboskapel - luchtfoto Steenboskapel

Steenboskapel

Keizerszaal - keizerszaal 2

Emperor’s Hall

Abbot Quarters

Enter the gate in the Diesterstraat and cross the courtyard. On your left are the 18th Century Abbot Quarters. The Emperor’s Hall was the Abbot’s reception room. The ceiling paintings are by the Italian master G.A. Caldelli and refer to abbot Jozef van Herck. The communal archives are now situated on the first floor.

Open from April 1 till October 31, only during the weekends from 02:00 PM till 05:00 PM. Closed from November 1 till March 31.

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.

Nieuw Administratief Centrum (NAC) - NAC

NAC (New Administration Center)

In Houthalen-Helchteren the past goes hand in hand with the future. As symbols of two major periods, they stand out over our community: the pit heads and the New Administrative Centre (NAC), which has even made it onto the list of ‘100 places in the world that you just have to see’.

This futuristic and at the same time sober, ecological and extremely functional building is located on the old mining site and houses among others the municipal services, the OCMW (Social Service Department), the library, VVV-Toerisme and the police. The observation point on the roof of the building's blue tower, an artistic spot with an extensive view over this community and the region, is called ‘het Oog van Daubechies’ ('the eye of Daubechies').

This tower is named after a resident of Houthalen-Helchteren: Ingrid Daubechies. In the stairway enclosure you will find more information on her brilliant and famed mathematical formulas.

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Kapel van Mazenhoven

The chapel Vilain XIIII in mazenhoven symbolizes the wealth of the region. Above the portal still show off the coats of arms of the families. From the chapel you have a very beautiful panoramic views over the river Maas.

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Binkermolen

Sint-Eucheriuskapel van Brustem - Sint-Eucheriuskapel van Brustem

Sint-Eucheriuskapel van Brustem

Dates back to the 12th century. Pilgrims
come here to worship Saint Bertilia, one of
the so-called “driegezusters” or three sisters.

Romeinse omwalling - Romeinse muur

Romeinse omwalling

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