Tag: Belgium
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Lange Nelle Lighthouse
Lange Nelle Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oostende, Flanders, Belgium, its the tallest lighthouse in Europe standing at 190 ft and 213 ft above sea level, In 1994, the Lange Nelle lighthouse tower was painted white and blue waves, The Light from the lighthouse can be seen 50km Lange Nelle Lighthouse tower has 324 steps
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10 Interesting facts about Ostend
Fun and Interesting facts about Ostend Comic Le Bal Du Rat Mort is about a dreadful invasion of rats and its set in Ostend. Ostend is connected to Bruges and Ghent by Canals. Ostend was the last Dutch stronghold in Belgium in 1583. During World War I Ostend was a major German Submarine base until…
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List of Cities in Belgium
Belgium is a European Country that’s part of the European Union, has an area of 11,787 sq mi and Population over 11 Million. The Biggest city by Population and size is Brussels, Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council. Belgium is divided into three main Regions:…
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5 Amazing Facts about Eupen
FUN & INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EUPEN The Official Language of Eupen is German. After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles transferred Eupen from Germany to Belgium. Eupen is the Capital city of Belgium’s German-Speaking Community. The old French name of the town was Néau. Eupen’s association football team, the K.A.S Eupen is the…
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Art Museum Z33
Art Museum Z33 is situated in the city centre of Hasselt on Zuivelmarkt 33 road, the museum is a experimental contemporary art and architecture museum. since the museum was acquisition by the Province of Limburg in 1938. Exhibited artists includes: Larry Bell Mark Dion Olafur Eliasson Frederic Geurts Atelier van Lieshout Barry McGee Dan Perjovschi Mika…
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Bokrijk, the Open-Air Museum and the park
Bokrijk is a park and a open air museum situated in the province of Limburg, which is known for its open air museum, collecting large display of historical buildings, its around 5 and a half square kilometres in size, Bokrijk houses the largest collection of plant in Belgium and largest open air playground. Museum first…
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Hasselt’s Japanese Garden
The Hasselt’s Japanese Garden is the largest Japanese Garden in Europe, built in 1985 and opened to the public in 1992 based on a 17th Century model. Spanning across 2 and a half hectares, has around 250 Japanese Cherry Trees. It’s the Perfect place to come and relax, Meditate and experience the Japanese culture. The…
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Modemuseum Hasselt
The Modemuseum Hasselt is a fashion Museum in Hasselt situated in a historical complex of buildings which were built in 1664, The museum first opened its doors to the public in 1989 and had a short period between 1993 and 1995, where restorations and re-design of the museum was needed, and finally reopening on the 2nd…
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Jenever Museum Hasselt
Jenever Museum is situated in a former monastery farm and rented out to stokers families ( Stellingwerff and Theunissen ) however after 1971 the building was left abandoned and was close to being demolished however after a group of people protested against the demolishing, the building was saved and became of the National Jenever Museum in…
