Stories

Culture, heritage, history are everywhere you look in Flanders. Within the walls of stately museums, but also outside, in our magnificent open-air museums.

They were once home to women who were quite possibly the very first feminists. Today, Flanders’ beguinages still exude an atmosphere of peace and contemplation.

There is so much more heritage to discover besides the heritage on UNESCO’s list.

The end-of-year period as the most wonderful time of the year. Wonderful time in Flanders. Winter beers, the Flemish Primitives, Endless cycling.

When it comes to heritage, Flanders is as rich as the sea is deep.

A pioneer, an artistic great and a key figure in modern art history, James Ensor. The legacy of this modern master is spread across the whole world.

Delicious, unpretentious and increasingly popular, street food is being recognised as a part of culture. Especially in Flanders.

Flemish Masters come Van Eyck, Bruegel, Rubens set the world ablaze in their respective time periods. home of heritage, a canvas for street art.

In Flanders you don't have to choose between contemporary art and experience unspoilt nature. Flanders have them both.

Where to find Flanders’ hidden flower carpet or a mining site reclaimed by nature? Explore the best views of Flanders through the eyes of a photographer.

Flanders is virtually synonymous with the arts. Centuries ago, Flemish masters: Bruegel, Van Eyck, Rubens started the ball rolling and are celebrated in museums

As the sun nestles ever closer to the horizon, autumn sheds a new light on Flanders and its many charms.

12,000 hectares nature. From extensive pine forests to purple flowering heathland, from sandy dunes and large lakes to high peaks that give you a stunning view.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers fought in the muddy and shelled landscapes that are now known as Flanders Fields.

For four long years Flanders Fields were the dramatic backdrop for some of the bloodiest battles of World War I.

"Sunny, carefree day by the sea"

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), definitely worth a visit for music lovers with a disability!

Rubens, Bruegel, Van Eyck, Ensor and the Mechelen city palace Hof van Busleyden welcome you. Flanders loves to share its rich cultural heritage.

Flanders, although fairly modest in size, can boast an enormous wealth of art, heritage, culture, food, drink and more. So much more!

From brewing beer, growing chicory, clarion calls or a parade with a large wooden horse. Our centuries-old traditions and ditto craftsmanship make us who we are

The birds are singing louder every day and sunshine is gently starting to replace grey clouds. Spring has arrived.

One of the world's greatest art treasures is secreted away in Ghent: the Adoration of the Mystic by the Van Eyck brothers, also known as the Ghent Altarpiece.

Churches and cathedrals, artistic masterpieces and our unparalleled beer culture... Flanders has plenty of treasures that are famous the world over.