On Sunday 14 September 2025, the 37th edition of Open Monuments Day will take place. With the theme ‘In Style!‘ this year’s programme highlights remarkable buildings in a wide range of architectural styles.
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ANTWERP | ‘Game On!’ Heritage Day 2025 celebrates sports and gaming heritage in Antwerp and its districts
On Sunday 27 April 2025, more than fifty Antwerp museums and heritage institutions will open their doors for a free journey of discovery through movable and intangible heritage. This year, the 24th edition will focus on sports and games.
ANTWERP 2025-2030 | City of Antwerp wants more tourists on weekdays, historic trams and it promises to tackle Airbnb overtourism
On Saturday 14 December 2024, Bart De Wever (N-VA) and Kathleen Van Brempt (Vooruit) presented ‘Allemaal Antwerpenaar‘ or ‘All Antwerpians‘, the City of Antwerp governing agreement for the 2025-2030 term. On Sunday 15 December, the parties ratified the document and the Council of Mayor and Aldermen was presented.
ANTWERP 2025-2030 | City government wants Eurostar to London terminal in Antwerp-Central, EuroCity Direct for domestic travel and new train stations
On Saturday 14 December 2024, Bart De Wever (N-VA) and Kathleen Van Brempt (Vooruit) presented ‘Allemaal Antwerpenaar‘ or ‘All Antwerpians‘, the City of Antwerp governing agreement for the 2025-2030 term.
City of Antwerp buys De Blikvelden in Hoboken
The City of Antwerp is buying 1.65 hectares of nature on the Lageweg. The so-called Blikvelden have been accessible via the Frieslandstraat since 2021. The purchase is part of the Lageweg project: the site is centrally located in the project area and is necessary for the realization of a large future park. The Council of…
Which flags get to fly at Antwerp City Hall?
Today is the National Holiday of Belgium. On 21 July 1831, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha took the constitutional oath to become King of the Belgians. But I want to look at something else.
Open Monuments Day 2023 on 10 September focuses on industrial heritage
The 35th Open Monuments Day will take place on Sunday 10 September. This year, several Antwerp buildings will open their doors and give the general public a look behind the scenes. Visitors not only discover the buildings, but also the story behind the facades: the theme is ‘With heart and soul‘ and the emphasis is…
Rainbow zebra crossing in Berchem
The Antwerp district of Berchem – where I grew up – has now its own rainbow zebra crossing. I noticed it recently, walking in the Grotesteenweg (Great Causeway or Grande Chaussée), also known as the N1, at the crossing with the Driekoningenstraat (Magi Street) and Berchem District Hall.
Antwerp lists Wolvenberg-Brilschans in Berchem now as nature reserve
The City of Antwerp has added the Wolvenberg-Brilschans nature reserve in the district of Berchem to the list of urban nature reserves. That list now includes six nature reserves, together accounting for more than 360 hectares of protected nature on urban territory.
Borsbeek to become Antwerp’s 10th district
The municipal governments of Borsbeek and Antwerp have decided to start merger talks. The intention is that Borsbeek will become the tenth district of the City of Antwerp on 1 January 2025. An intensive process will now run until the end of 2023, in which the benefits for all residents will be analyzed and administrative…
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