On 21 February 1221 Henry I, Duke of Brabant granted the City of Antwerp city rights or town privileges. The charter was more a confirmation of an already existing situation, but is still worth a commemoration.
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75 years of Rubens House
On 21 July 1946 then Mayor Camille Huysmans opened the Rubens House (Rubenshuis) as a museum in Antwerp. This, of course, is an excuse for events and celebrations.
Antwerp joins Street Art Cities
The City of Antwerp has officially joined the Street Art Cities network. A choice inspired by the more outdoors activities we all undertake due to coronavirus countermeasures pushing us outside.
Antwerp to get a pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Scheldt
Antwerp and Flanders have given the green light to the pedestrian and cyclist bridge project which will connect the Right Bank and Left Bank of the Scheldt above the J.F. Kennedy Tunnel.
Second corona lockdown in Belgium
The governments (yes plural) of Belgium have announced even tighter coronavirus countermeasures. It’s a second lockdown, new Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld) said.
Belgium reduces social contact bubbles to five people, but liberty of movement stays
As the coronavirus epidemic has a Second Wave in Belgium, the National Security Council has issued nu rules. They start on Wednesday the 29th of July.
Antwerp introduces new, strict measures to counter coronavirus contamination spike
Antwerp is introducing fresh coronavirus countermeasures, as Belgium and specifically Antwerp is experiencing the beginning of the feared second wave.
VIDEO | The Stay At Home Museum – Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen
In episode 5 of The Stay At Home Museum, Visit Flanders takes you to Hof van Busleyden in Mechelen.
CORONAVIRUS | Flemings expect to be able to go abroad in September
33% of people of Flanders expect to be able to go on vacation within Belgium as of July. 16% as of August, 15% as of September. 17% expect to be able to travel outside the kingdom as of July, 10% as of August, 20% as of September. 35% expect to have to wait until 2021.
VIDEO | Flanders Stay At Home Museum – James Ensor
In episode 4 of The Stay At Home Museum, Visit Flanders takes you to Mu.ZEE in Ostend were curator Mieke Mels guides you through the life of James Ensor.
