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Final restoration phase begins for St. Martin’s Church in Aalst, reopening planned by 2027

Aalst – St. Martin’s Church in Aalst has officially entered its final restoration phase, with ongoing renovations of altars, the entrance portal, artworks, and the historic Van Peteghem organ, culminating in a…

5 days ago

De Grooten Hof orchard in Attenhoven reopens with 83 newly planted fruit trees

Attenhoven – The De Grooten Hof orchard in Attenhoven has reopened following a significant restoration, featuring the addition of 83 new fruit trees, supported by LEADER Hageland+ and Monique Swinnen, preserving heritage…

1 week ago

Brussels

Hoogstraten Town Hall to undergo €900,000 restoration with Flemish government support

Hoogstraten, Belgium – Hoogstraten Town Hall will undergo a significant restoration next year at a cost of €900,000, supported by a €300,000 subsidy from the Flemish government, with plans to repair the…

1 week ago

Brussels

Brussels initiates six-year project to renovate 12 historic fountains by 2027

Brussels – The city has initiated a six-year plan to restore 12 fountains by 2027, starting with the Naiaden Fountain. Additional restoration sites include Beurs, Maalbeek, Anspach basins, and Oude Graanmarkt, officials…

2 weeks ago

Brussels

Ghent University faces uncertainty over fate of historical building plans after construction accident

Ghent – A construction accident at Ghent University has caused significant damage to its historical architectural plans and archives. Archivist Isabel Rotthier cautions that drying may distort the scales of the documents,…

4 weeks ago

Brussels

Herentals to revitalize Beguinage orchard with historic fruit varieties by 2026

Herentals, Belgium – The city of Herentals plans to restore the Beguinage orchard, guided by pomological research. Alderman Pascal Van Nueten confirmed that historic fruit varieties will return, with new trees scheduled…

4 weeks ago

Brussels

Leuven’s 1838 Sint-Pietersgasthuis reopens as Martin’s Hotel after two years of restoration

Leuven – After two years of extensive restoration, the historic 1838 Sint-Pietersgasthuis wing has reopened as “The Guesthouse” within Martin’s Klooster Hotel, featuring 32 guest rooms, the Curatio restaurant, and a modern…

1 month ago

Brussels

Ostend begins €42 million restoration of historic Royal Galleries

Ostend – The restoration of Ostend’s Royal Galleries has commenced, backed by €42 million in funding from the Flemish government. The work began on September 15, 2025, and will be conducted in…

1 month ago

Brussels

Restoration plans set for Dendermonde’s UNESCO-listed beguinage after recent brick incidents

Dendermonde – Bricks fell from a chimney at Dendermonde’s Sint-Alexiusbegijnhof, a UNESCO-listed site of 61 houses, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, due to strong winds that loosened part of the masonry, reports…

1 month ago

Brussels

375-year-old Anna de Croy organ in Bellingen restored ahead of tribute concert

Bellingen –The Anna de Croy organ, an instrument dating back 375 years located in the former Cantimpré Abbey in Bellingen, has undergone extensive restoration by renowned organ builder Guido Schumacher. The restoration…

1 month ago

Brussels

Restoration of Rubens’ Enthroned Madonna at KMSKA completed after two-year project

Completion of Rubens Masterpiece Restoration at KMSKA The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) has successfully completed the restoration of Peter Paul Rubens’ Enthroned Madonna Surrounded by Saints, a prominent piece…

1 month ago

Arts & Entertainment

Estonia explores peatland restoration to enhance climate resilience and defense strategy

Peatlands can help stop both Russian tanks and climate change.…

1 month ago

World

Polish war memorial in Roeselare restored in time for September commemoration

Roeselare – The Polish war memorial in Roeselare has been restored by specialists Jan Vranken and Michiel Dejonghe of Updo Stonerenew following an incident of vandalism involving graffiti earlier this month, ahead…

2 months ago

Brussels

Genk receives €6.2M to restore heathlands and enhance biodiversity

Genk – The heathlands of Genk, including Opglabbekerzavel, Schemmersberg, and Boxbergheide, are undergoing restoration with the support of €6.2 million; Environment Minister Jo Brouns commended the initiative for enhancing biodiversity and promoting…

2 months ago

Brussels

Completion of first restoration phase at Mariapark in Lommel led by Freddy Jansens

Lommel (24brussels) – The first phase of Mariapark’s restoration in Lommel is complete. Led by Freddy Jansens, the project has successfully restored the Lourdes grotto, chapels, and statues. The second phase is…

2 months ago

Brussels

Restoration of Ghent Altarpiece delayed, now set to return in 2027

Restoration of Ghent Altarpiece Delayed Until Spring 2027 The restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers will now conclude in spring 2027, postponed from the previous announcement of 2026.…

3 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Leuven allocates 35 million euros for city hall restoration by 2029

Restoration of Leuven’s City Hall Scheduled to Begin in October 2025 The restoration and repurposing of Leuven’s city hall will commence on 1 October 2025, with expected completion in 2029. The project…

3 months ago

Arts & Entertainment

Brussels reopens Horta Facade as a skills training center

Brussels – The demolished facade of Victor Horta’s Hôtel Aubecq will be reconstructed as a construction training center, merging heritage with vocational education. The restoration will utilize over 600 stones stored in…

4 months ago

Brussels

Three Belgian projects win European heritage award

Three Belgian projects have received the prestigious 2025 European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award, an initiative supported by the European Union that recognises outstanding achievements in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage…

4 months ago

Arts & Entertainment·Opinion

Flemish-led mangrove island in Ecuador shows rapid growth

Six months after Flemish dredging company Jan De Nul planted mangroves on a man-made island off the Ecuadorian coast, the project is showing remarkable success. Scientific monitoring now confirms that over 30,000…

4 months ago

Earth & Climate·Innovations

restoration

Final restoration phase begins for St. Martin’s Church in Aalst, reopening planned by 2027

De Grooten Hof orchard in Attenhoven reopens with 83 newly planted fruit trees

Hoogstraten Town Hall to undergo €900,000 restoration with Flemish government support

Brussels initiates six-year project to renovate 12 historic fountains by 2027

Ghent University faces uncertainty over fate of historical building plans after construction accident

Herentals to revitalize Beguinage orchard with historic fruit varieties by 2026

Leuven’s 1838 Sint-Pietersgasthuis reopens as Martin’s Hotel after two years of restoration

Ostend begins €42 million restoration of historic Royal Galleries

Restoration plans set for Dendermonde’s UNESCO-listed beguinage after recent brick incidents

375-year-old Anna de Croy organ in Bellingen restored ahead of tribute concert

Restoration of Rubens’ Enthroned Madonna at KMSKA completed after two-year project

Estonia explores peatland restoration to enhance climate resilience and defense strategy

Polish war memorial in Roeselare restored in time for September commemoration

Genk receives €6.2M to restore heathlands and enhance biodiversity

Completion of first restoration phase at Mariapark in Lommel led by Freddy Jansens

Restoration of Ghent Altarpiece delayed, now set to return in 2027

Leuven allocates 35 million euros for city hall restoration by 2029

Brussels reopens Horta Facade as a skills training center

Three Belgian projects win European heritage award

Flemish-led mangrove island in Ecuador shows rapid growth

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