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Zorgvlietmolen - Zorgvlietmolen

Zorgvlietmolen

The Zorgvlietmolen is a well-preserved windmill of the mountain or bell mill type, with conical brick hull. It was built in 1919 to replace an octagonal wooden windmill. The mill has been extensively restored in recent years. The body has three floors and arched windows on the first and second floors.
The Zorgvlietmolen can be visited by appointment.

Dorpermolen - Dorpermolen Opoeteren

Dorper mill Opoeteren

The Dorper mill is a water-powered corn mill on the Bosbeek, in the centre, close to Opoeteren church. This undershot mill already had its name in 1328 and was rebuilt in 1530. It was recently fully renovated.

Windmolen van Kaulille - windmolen

Windmill of Kaulille

This small ground-sailer is a nice little mill. Together with the miller's house, which is as old as the mill, it forms an attractive whole.
The windmill is a ground-sailer with a 24-metre wingspan. The sails on the sails are stretched from the ground. There are two pairs of stones, or millstones: one used to grind grain for consumption, the other for buckwheat.

Hasselt Montmartre Kunstmarkt - Hasselt Kunstmart Montmartre

Hasselt Montmartre Art Market

Cute little market with handmade trinkets!
7 Saturday afternoons of July and August, Capucienenplein (behind the Tourism department) is transformed into a Mini Montmartre, where artists sell their self-made arts and crafts.
With all possible forms of expression: paintings, watercolors, ceramics, cacti, greeting cards, jewelery, jam, handicraft, etc.

2022 9 july till 20 august Capucienenplein and 27 august Boulev'art

Huis Nagels - Huis Nagels 2

NAGELS HOUSE

Experience the upstairs-downstairs atmosphere in this notary house dating from 1892, full of architectural and historical style elements. Both the façade and the interior of this 19th-century notary house give visitors a unique view of the eclectic interplay of architectural styles and their style elements. The visitor is guided in the spirit of the belle époque with the apotheosis of a surprising visit to a few private rooms, located on the first floor. In addition to the Gothic and Louis XV interiors, especially the 'Salon de Musique' in Egyptian decor style makes this experience unique. A wonderful example of late 19th century Egyptomania. A 90-minute upstairs-downstairs trip to the 19th century fin-de-siècle.
The tour ends in the staff cellars with its octopus-fuel cellar, a rare relic of modern heating in the 1900s.

Every visitor receives a nice surprise.

In June 2015 Huis Nagels was one of the sets for the recording of the TV fiction series 'Chaussée d'Amour' (VTM).

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.

Leyssensmolen - Leyssensmolen

Leyssensmolen

Coming to Lommel on a city trip? Then make sure the centuries-old Leyssensmolen is on your to-do list. This important attraction is a corn mill with a very colourful history, and you can take that quite literally. Each year the mill is decorated for the Molenfeesten, or Mill Festivities.

After being built in Olmen in 1797, the 26 tonne Leyssensmolen went on to be relocated no less than three times! Its sails now soar in Kattenbos, where you can relax on the lawn or the picnic benches around it. Keen to discover more of the mill’s secrets? Look no further! During the open days, passionate millers will show you how the mill works and tell you more about its history.

Tip: after your visit, be sure to pick up a bag of traditionally ground flour to take home!

De Gravenmuur - De Gravenmuur

The wall of the Counts of Loon

The wall proudly illustrates our rich history, for the inhabitants of Borgloon and for all visitors from home and abroad. The wall is a banner of 26 metres on which a part of our 1000-year history is depicted.

Het Molenhuisje - molenhuisje

Mill House

For over 100 years, the Mill House stood in the shadow of the Sterm Mill. It served as a warehouse, residence and mechanical grinding shop. The surprising new interpretation of the Mill House introduces you to the incredibly fascinating mill history.

Sint-Gilliskerk - Sint-Gillis

Sint-Gillis church

Small hall church in an early 18th century Baroque style with a 13th century Gothic west tower in Meuse Gothic. This location used to be an important place of pilgrimage in honour of the emergency saint Saint Gilles

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Sint-Aldegondiskerk

Landmark Romeinse Villa - Kunstenaar Hans Lemmen

Landmark Roman Villa

At the Bollenberg (a hill in Borgloon) lies the Roman villa landmark.
This design by artist Hans Lemmen reminds you of the importance of Haspengouw and its unique landscape for the Romans.
Along the Romeinse Kassei (the Roman route Tongeren-Tienen) you have a breathtaking panorama of the Roman landscape. The artist placed five terracottacoloured concrete benches there that refer to the basic shape of a Roman villa house. On the benches you will find more information about the Roman villas that were found in the area.
Attention: the landmark is not accessible by car. You can park your car on the parking place at Sint-Truidersteenweg, between Grootloonstraat and Neremstraat.
Choose for:
• the bicycle to paddle between junctions 151 and 155 of the cycle route network Limburg;
• the walking shoes to follow the walking routes of Greenspot Grootloon, starting at the parking place.
Address: Romeinse Kassei, 3840 Borgloon
Visit: the landmark is freely accessible.

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BELEVINGSHUIS IM HAUS 1942

Im Haus is an experience house dedicated to living history. Numerous dioramas take you back to how life was in Belgium at the time of the Second World War. All this happens under the guidance of the guide who explains the depicted situations and brings some interesting stories back to life. In the many rooms, time-related items and numerous mannequins in appropriate Second World War costumes will be on display.

Attention: only on reservation through www.imhaus1942.be

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Erfgoedwandeling Donderslag - Bos en heide

Donderslag heritage walk

Discover the hidden past of the Donderslag. The area with forests,
heathland, fens, overgrown inland dunes, and old avenues has a rich history. Discover traces of the past that you would pass by, completely oblivious to what’s there.
Download the free Heritage app to take this walk.
Distance: 8km
Parking: Donderslagweg, 3670 Oudsbergen

Kapel van Helshoven - Kapel van Helshoven

Helshoven Chapel

Already in the middle of the 13th century the hamlet of Helshoven was a regional place of pilgrimage where Our Lady of Peace was venerated.
The Helshoven Chapel, located on the old Roman road, was founded in 1254. Later, a hermitage was attached to it. The last hermit died in 1908.
The present chapel dates from 1659.

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

Free booklet ‘Food&Co' in Vennestraat’

Vennestraat starts in the shadow of C-mine, literally. It is Genk’s cosmopolitan artery, with its restaurants and cafes, specialised shops and galleries, and its fresh market every Saturday. Together, C-mine and Vennestraat offer an exciting pairing: while one inspires and fascinates, the other offers relaxation and enjoyment.

Over the past few years, and with lots of loving attention, Vennestraat has transformed into a street full of sensual delights. It’s a street that invites you to wander and stroll, and to sample its mouth-wateringly delicious popular foods.

Where to go if you want your choice of 18 types of pasta? What’s the name of that place where they have that traditional Belgian miners’ beer on tap? Where can you take a bite out of those delicious Genk-style cookies? The free booklet ‘Soul food in de Vennestraat’ guides you to shops, cafes and restaurants with origins all over the world. From a Turkish supermarket over a Greek restaurant or an Italian specialty shop to a cozy Flemish coffee house. The booklet comes with a handy map, a brief description of each business and tips for fun day trips, such as art galleries, pop-up shops or antiquing – it’s all listed in here.

Pick up your free booklet at the C-mine visitor reception desk.

Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo - Museum kamp van Beverlo

Museum van het Kamp van Beverlo

Glasshop - Glasshop

Buying glass

Pop into the Glasshop! There you will find beautiful vases, jewellery and other glass objects to suit anyone’s wallet. All made with love by the glassblowers to their own designs.

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Villa Verbeelding

Looking for a group visit? Villa Verbeelding offers kids quests, workshops and guided visits for permanent and temporary exhibitions. Every room in this white villa surprises you with another perspective on books and llustration.

The educational programme is suitable for different ages, from preschool kids to teachers in training. Also a discovery for people who learn Dutch! Visitors with a guide get an interactive tour and a creative workshop.

All year long for groups, reservation necessary. Duration: 1,5-2 hours.
Info: www.villaverbeelding.be

Ontdek de Vennestraat: Straat van de zintuigen - Vennestraat muurschildering

Discover the Vennestraat

What makes Vennestraat so special? The diversity! The cross-fertilisation of cultures has resulted in the creation of atmospheric restaurants, cafés, traditional and specialised shops, galleries and creative undertakings. Thanks to the mines’ cultural injection, this street has become Winterslag’s cosmopolitan artery.

Untitled #158 - pit - Aeneas Wilder - foto Kristof Vrancken

'Untitled#158' - Aeneas Wilder

Aeneas Wilder (UK) builds an architectural structure in the landscape near the Monastery of Colen in Kerniel. The round construction with a magnificent 360° view is aligned with uniform vertical wooden slats. Entering the artwork is a special experience that refers to religion and reminds you of walking around a monastery. According to the artist, Aeneas Wilder, his work functions as a lens through which the visitor can focus his or her thoughts and emotions against the backdrop of the landscape around Kerniel.

On display: permanent
Location: Abbey Mariënlof (Monastery of Colen) Colenstraat 1 Kerniel-Borgoon
Access: parking facilities provided

Reading between the Lines (Gijs Van Vaerenbergh) - pit - Gijs Van Vaerenbergh - foto Kristof Vrancken

Reading between the Lines - Gijs Van Vaerenbergh

One of the eye-catchers of the PIT project is the see-through church by the Belgian architect duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh (Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh). Reading between the Lines is 10 metres high and consists of 100 stacked layers of steel plate in the shape of a small church of Loon.
The construction weighs a whopping 30 tons. The special way of construction makes the landscape always visible throughout the church, from far away and up-close. The church is therefore present but also absent in the landscape.

Keramiek Galerie Piet Kerkhof & Heleen dekkers - Keramiekgalerie Piet Kerkhof & Heleen Dekkers

Ceramics Gallery Piet Kerkhof & Heleen Dekkers

Piet Kerkhof and Heleen Dekkers have been giving pottery and modelling courses for over 30 years. On the one hand, the ceramics class accommodates beginners who want to fill a pleasant morning or evening with creative activity. On the other hand, advanced students can rely on solid and professional guidance.
There is a choice between spinning on the wheel or modelling.

The ceramics gallery is located in the countryside of Northern Limburg in a former farmhouse surrounded by a beautiful garden.

The gallery can be visited individually or in groups by appointment. Registration for a course or workshop can be done by email or telephone.

Bruegelmuseum - Bruegelmuseum

The Bruegel House

In his lifetime, Pieter Bruegel the Elder painted 41 paintings that are all quite diverse as regards subject and style: peasant scenes and bustling village squares, as well as biblical representations and paintings of war and hell. The originals can be found in museums and collections all over the world. But at the Bruegel House in Peer, you can take in Bruegel's entire body of work in one location: this is unique in the world! A surprising short film examines whether the painter was really born in Peer. The film takes a closer look at Bruegel's entire body of work in an original manner and links it to the city of Peer today.
You can visit this exhibition individually with an audio guide (in Dutch, English, French and German), which tells you more about Bruegel's various works in a lively and original manner. If you are visiting the Bruegel House as a family then we have put together a rally that will take you on a search expedition through the centre, with fun activities for children.
The film and the audio guides are available in 4 languages (Dutch/French/English/German)
Open: every working day from 9h until 12.30h & 13.30h until 17h
From 1 April until 30 September: every Saturday and Sunday from 10h until 12.30h & 13h until 17h
From 1 October until 31 March: every Saturday and Sunday from 11h. until 15h

Ondergrondse crypte - Crypte

Crypt

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.

Gallo-Romeins Museum - Van Neanderthaler tot Romein

Gallo-Roman Museum

Discover the history of humanity from prehistoric times to the fall of the Roman Empire. 2000 authentic objects bear witness to their times. You will be afforded an insight by films, lifelike figures and beautiful models. Enjoy fantastic activities with your children. A fine museum café and entralling shop also await you. In short, you can spend in the Gallo-Roman Museum a really exciting time with the whole family.

GlazenHuis - GlazenHuis

GlazenHuis

Contemporary glass art lovers simply cannot miss GlazenHuis on their visit in Lommel. The Flemish Centre for Contemporary Glass Art was founded in 2007 and has since become internationally renowned. Dream the day away at unique exhibitions and fascinating glass blowing demonstrations. Or take on the challenge yourself with the hot, liquid glass!

Admiring glass
GlazenHuis organises two exhibitions each year that showcase artworks by renowned artists from Belgium and abroad. Visitors can expect to see group and solo projects as well as our own unique collection of glass artworks. The exhibition rooms offer a view into the glass studio and access to the iconic spiral staircase: the 30 metre high glass spire is undoubtedly the pinnacle of any visit!

Creating glass
The glass studio is a breeding ground for creative talent. A vast array of glass artworks are created here using varied, centuries-old techniques. Keen to try a glassblowing or glass casting course yourself? The glassblowers will teach you the tricks of the trade during a workshop or multi-day course. From introductions to glass blowing and glass casting to advanced workshops, there is something for everyone.

Buying glass
Pop into the Glasshop! There you will find beautiful vases, jewellery and other glass objects to suit anyone’s wallet. All made with love by the glassblowers to their own designs.

Proef- en Vormingscentrum voor de landbouw - Proef en Vormingscentrum voor de landbouw

Agricultural Experiment and Training Centre

The PVL was founded in 1989, with practical research into fodder crops and the stable infrastructure for pigs and dairy cattle as its core tasks. Later, this was also extended to projects on agricultural nature management and small-scale water purification. PVL also manages an extensive range of after-school training: courses, practical lessons and study tours on cattle breeding, vegetable cultivation, fodder crops and farm management.

What is there to see?
- Dairy farm: cows are milked with a robot.
- Pig farm: this is the only farm that can be visited in a sanitary and safe manner, as the stables are equipped with a visitor's corridor
- Water purification street: here, various systems of KWZ (Small Scale Water Purification) are set up.
- Children's farm

Pit, een pittig project, voor groot en klein - Pit voor kids

"PIT", art in the public space, fun for young and old.

You really do not only find art in dusty museum rooms.
During a nature hike there is suddenly a work of art in front of you. That is what we call art in the public space. In addition, there are a lot of things you can do in nature that you are not allowed to do in a museum.
You can walk, talk, play, shout ... Even touching the works of art is allowed!
At the Borgloon tourist office, you can get a collection of to-do and sightseeing tips that you can use with every work of art.

Bocholter Brouwerijmuseum - oude brouwzaal

Bocholter Brouwerij Museum

Bocholter Brouwerij Museum is Europe’ largest brewery museum. It is located in the historical brewer’s house, right opposite the fermentations tanks of the Martens brewery.
Here the Martens family brewed beer from 1758 until mid 19th century.
Today it is a multifunctional museum of 4.000 m².

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.

Sint-Pietersbandenkerk - Kerk

Sint-Pietersbanden Church

Sint-Pietersbanden Church transports any visitor to the heavens. Just a glance at this protected monument instantly reveals the different centuries in which the church was built: the neo-Gothic nave fits in nicely with the late-Gothic church tower. You can enjoy the carillon concerts here every Wednesday afternoon.

The church tower was built around 1480 as a proud testimony to a prosperous town. But the thanks goes to the sheep, because it was the annual proceeds from the local wool trade that financed the church tower, soon earning it the nickname the ‘wool tower’. In total it is 40 meters tall, with a 17 meters tall spire and has 57 marlstone masks. The church building is a little younger, from around 1900-1903, and is known for the interior decoration by Vincent Lenertz: the monumental organ, the stained glass windows by Gust Ladon and restored murals by Adolphe Tassin depicting the life of Peter, the saints and the angels.

Mottetoren - Grapkapel

Motte Tower

The Mottetoren was built in the 12th century in the centre of Kessenich. It was built on an artificial hill and served as a defence tower for the seigniory. After three excavations, the foundations of the tower and the later added constructions were uncovered and preserved. At the end of the 19th century, Baron Michiels van Kessenich had a burial chapel built for his family on the same hill.
The ‘hill’ is freely accessible to the public.

Sint-Mauritiuskerk - Mauritiuskerk

St. Mauritius Church

The Sint-Mauritius church is located directly behind the town hall of Bilzen. It is one of the few hall churches in the region. The interior has been beautifully restored in the neo-Gothic style and tradition. The whole interior concept was rethought: the beautiful late Gothic sculpture was combined with Baroque elements. Remarkable and striking is the rich neo-Gothic coloring of stained glass windows and modern painting. Under the tower, the museum room refers to the connection with the land commandery Alden Biesen

Academiezaal - Academiezaal

Academy Hall

Academy Hall - Architectural gem

Behind the Abbey Tower you find the entrance of the Academy Hall. The 19th Century Hall was designed by Louis Roelandt. The octagonal auditorium with dome has amazing acoustic qualities and is now the home for many exclusive concerts and literary happenings. It also has an amazing interior with beautiful stucco.

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 Pollismolen - Molenaar

The Pollis Mill

The Pollis mill in Opitter has been fully operational again since 2016. The mill is located in an exceptionally beautiful landscape on the Wijshager or Eetsevelderbeek. The earliest mention of this splendid water mill with an authentic and monumental wooden internal mechanism was in 1078. The current building and internal mechanism dates back to about 1870. In addition, the mill has a few special attributes, such as a cutting machine (patent 1888) for blue stone and a special old blue millstone with remarkable and beautiful decorations cut into the stone.

A guided group tour of the mill by the miller is also possible by appointment. During the tourist season, it is open on certain Sundays to individual visitors.

This location is also the starting point of the Itterdal hiking area.

Keijersmolen - Keijersmolen

Keijersmolen

This stone hill or belt mill dates from the late 19th century. The mill mechanism was completely preserved. The mill is still in operation.

Binkermolen - Binkermolen2

Binker Mill

The water mill on the Abeek was established before 1437 as an oil mill. Later it became a grain mill. At present, the mill is not grinding.

Spoorwegviaduct - spoorwegviaduct

Railwayviaduct

The railway viaduct dominates the villagescape of Sint-Martens-Voeren. The viaduct spans the Voer Valley and is part of the railway connection Antwerp-Tongres-Aachen. The railway line was built in the First World War. Two kilometres further on, at the hamlet of Veurs, the railway line enters a tunnel that, at 2130 metres, is the longest in Belgium. Since 1958, only goods trains have used the line. In Remersdaal, the railway viaduct also occupies an important place in the landscape.

Basiliek van Kortenbos - Basiliek van Kortenbos 2

Basilica of Kortenbos

Popular place of pilgrimage. The 17th century church is sober on the outside, but ornately decorated with baroque woodcarvings on the inside. Free entrance.

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