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A September Week in Belgium: Ten Heritage Cities

Ten heritage cities in one September loop through Belgium: the Art Nouveau of Brussels, the béguinage of Leuven and the […]

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Ten heritage cities in one September loop through Belgium: the Art Nouveau of Brussels, the béguinage of Leuven and the printing house of Antwerp; the medieval centres of Ghent, Bruges and Kortrijk in Flanders; then the cathedral of Tournai, the Neolithic mines of Spiennes, the boat lifts of the Canal du Centre and the citadel city of Namur in Wallonia. Timed for Belgium’s regional heritage days across September, with Brussels on 19–20 September 2026. Each stop links to its full entry in the archive; download the GPX or KML for your own navigator.

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Great Beguinage, Leuven — view

Great Beguinage, Leuven

One of the Low Countries' largest surviving beguinages, this 3-hectare medieval quarter in Leuven comprises nearly 100 houses arranged along dozen…

Dwell ~90min

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Ghent Historic Centre

Ghent Historic Centre

Ghent is a Flemish medieval city in Belgium whose historic centre preserves a skyline of three great medieval towers, a network of waterways lined with…

Dwell ~150min

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Belfry of Kortrijk — view

Belfry of Kortrijk

Medieval bell tower in Kortrijk's historic centre, housing treasures and archives, now a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrating civic rather than…

Dwell ~90min

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Tournai Cathedral — view

Tournai Cathedral – Virtual Tour 360°

A UNESCO World Heritage cathedral and seat of the Diocese of Tournai, this medieval monument is among Belgium's most significant religious structures.

Dwell ~120min

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Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes — view

Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes

Among Europe's largest surviving Neolithic flint mines, Spiennes reveals sophisticated prehistoric extraction techniques spanning 2,100 years and now…

Dwell ~90min

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Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre — view

Boat Lifts on the Canal du Centre

Four hydraulic boat lifts near La Louvière engineer vessels across Belgium's Canal du Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing industrial-era…

Dwell ~90min

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Belfry of Namur — view

Belfry of Namur

A medieval tower converted to a civic belfry in 1746, the Belfry of Namur exemplifies Europe's municipal pride and belongs to UNESCO's collection of 56…

Dwell ~120min

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