During the times of the French Revolution there were a great many wars and battle that went across the whole of mainland Europe, and the...

Many war memorials are very similar in the way that they look, but not in the case of this magnificent piece of commemorative art by...

St. Francis’ Church dates from around 1861 in its present form, but there are historical records of a church standing on this site in the...

Since 1999 the belfry in the market square has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and when you see the magnificent structure you...

The Casemates are a part of the main fortifications of the town, and are underground bunkers that are set into the bottom of many parts...

This complex of neo-Classical buildings makes up one of the more interesting sections of continuous architecture anywhere in the town. The main structure would...

The Market Square is the main meeting place and historic centre at the heart of the community. For many centuries the people of the...

The town hall is a spectacular series of buildings that form one of the centrepieces of the community. The original structure would have been...

The story of St. John’s Church is an interesting one, and quite different to that of most famous churches in the area. Built in...

St. Vedastus was named after the Bishop of Arras who once defeated and killed a fierce bear that tried to ravage the area. The...

The Municipal Museum is housed in a marvellous old building that dates from the 17th Century. Within the great old building are all of...

The Dutch controlled this entire region between 1815 and 1830 and made a huge amount of architectural changes to the area during this time, including...

The River Leie has been an important factor in the town since it was first settled on the banks of the confluence. A source...

Natal is a sculpture that was created by the eminent artists and sculptor Johan Tahon. Meaning ‘birth’ the sculpture is a massive and recognisable...

Opened in 1979, the Cultural Centre has been providing a fantastic place where local people can indulge in the national love of the arts in...

The Old Locks are surprisingly new considering their name. They are not in fact the oldest man made modifications made to the river in...

The original purpose of the mill was for drawing oil, but was later converted to be used for grain. It is not known exactly...

The town centre has been fortified with battlements and ramparts on several occasions throughout its history. The current ramparts that can be seen are...

This good looking building was once home to a brewery, but now is the headquarters of the Academy of Fine Arts. It was opened...

This is a real treat for fans of music and technology. A massive collection of over a hundred jukeboxes have been brought together...