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Flanders
Where heritage, art and flavors meet
Where Flemish Masters inspire generations
Flanders’ cities are rich in heritage, shaped by generations of brilliant artists like Rubens, Bruegel and Van Eyck. The genius of these Flemish Masters inspired many generations of creative people both in arts and beyond. Experience Flanders’ unique food and beer culture: with the same boldness our chefs and brewers continue to build new heritage. Explore breweries, castles and cathedrals, churches and belfries, tapestries and beguinages: each attesting to Flanders’ rich cultural legacy.
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Flanders Fields, a place of remembrance
From 1914 to 1918, Flanders Fields was a major battlefield on the Western Front during the First World War. The region still bears witness to its history through monuments, museums and cemeteries. 27 sites, including Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery, are recognised as UNESCO World Heritage. Every evening at 8 p.m., the Last Post resounds beneath the Menin Gate in Ypres, a daily tribute to the fallen soldiers since 1928. The solemn silence under the Menin Gate leaves every visitor deeply moved. In Flanders, the memory of the First World War lives on.
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Slow down and explore Flanders’ nature
Slow down and enjoy nature just a short distance from urban life. Discover 67 km of sandy beaches along the North Sea, explore the Kalmthout Heath near Antwerp, the Lommel Sahara and Hoge Kempen National Park in Limburg and the primeval Sonian Forest, a UNESCO-protected area near Brussels. Whether on foot or by (e-)bike, the Flanders’ Finest hiking and cycle routes take you past the region’s highlights. Flanders’ nature parks offer unforgettable micro-adventures: mini-expeditions that promise maximum joy in the heart of nature.
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Must-see sights
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA)
- Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp
- Belfry of Bruges
- Bruges Beer Experience
- Saint Bavo’s Cathedral Ghent
- Castle of the counts (Gravensteen Ghent)
- Great Beguinage Leuven
- University Library and Hall Leuven
- Museum Hof van Busleyden Mechelen
- St. Rumbolds Cathedral Mechelen
- In Flanders Fields Museum
- Hoge Kempen National Park
- Beaufort Sculpture Park at the Flemish coast
Want to learn more about Flanders? Visit the official tourist website at www.visitflanders.com/en
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