Monuments to visit Belgium

Fort Breendonk is a fortress in Willebroek. Built in 1906, it forms part of the Antwerp-Namur defense line. The fort is open to the public and offers guided tours of its history and architecture. The Breendonk fort is steeped in history and makes an interesting visit for lovers of fortifications and military history. The fort can be reached by car or public transport.

It dates back to 1738 and its style combines classicism and rococo. The interior houses furniture of the th century. It is in this building that the tourist office is located.

La Maison du Livre asbl is a cultural center located in Saint-Gilles. It offers a varied program of exhibitions, festivals and lecture series. The Maison du Livre website provides information on upcoming events and activities. The Maison du Livre also organizes off-site workshops, enabling participants to discover nature and explore different aspects of writing. Those wishing to support the Maison du Livre can subscribe to their e-newsletter or join them on Facebook.

One of the town's most popular tourist attractions is the abbey tower, built in the 11th century. After climbing 196 steps, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the town and region. Although the church was demolished after a fire in 1975, the outlines of the Romanesque abbey church have been visible again since 1999.

Avec Castle, along with the castle of Wondelgem and Wondelgem Castle, defended the area of Ghent. Built in the th century and transformed into the th and th centuries, the castle still has a large big dungeon, while the bodies of buildings are clogged with windows of beautiful proportions. It is preceded by an primer courtyard with four small brick pavilions. The castle can be reached by a three-arches bridge through the funny Renaissance square corps welded to the round tower. The interior was renovated more than years ago, so as to restore the life of the th century, with a splendid silver collection from various European countries from the th to th centuries and from price tapestries.

Olsene Castle and its estate were built in 1876 by the Piers of Raveschoot family at the location of a former castle. In neo-Gothic style and surrounded by water, this magnificent and majestic building has been classified as a protected monument. Although the castle is not accessible to the public, take at least one glance, from the outside, on the grid and its two Spanish-style pavilions, as well as on the castle's drève and park. Here you will discover centuries-old trees and enjoy this peaceful and green countryside.

The eastern side of the square has seven houses that join together behind their pilasters to form a gilded palace facade. The ensemble is also called "the Dukes of Brabant", whose effigies are sculpted on the façade. Each house is named: on the left, the Renommée, whose door is surmounted by a statue of this allegorical Greek divinity blowing its horn. To the right follow the Hermitage, Fortune, the Windmill, the Tin Pot, the Hill and the Stock Exchange. To the left of the Dukes of Brabant, already in the Rue de la Colline, stands the Balance.