Belgium / World Heritage Sites

Vlaanderen Vakantieland: Het begijnhof in Hoogstraten werd prachtig gerestaureerd. Je vindt er geen begijntjes meer. Of toch? Read more.

4sq SUs Belgium: Dating back to the 13th century, this UNESCO world heritage site is one of Belgium's most beautiful beguinages. Its peaceful cobbled streets and colorful houses are especially popular among newlyweds.

Bart V.L.: Gesticht in 1235 en vandaag nog één van de best bewaarde begijnhoven in Europa. Erkend door de UNESCO als Werelderfgoed

Visit Gent: The beguines have long since disappeared but the hushed calm is unique – something which many locals know and would actually rather keep to themselves.

4sq SUs Belgium: Founded in the 13th century, this is one of 13 Belgian beguinages listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of around 30 white painted houses and a gothic church, built around a central yard.

Robin Bertels: Oldest of the 4 boat lifts of the Canal du Centre, engineering masterpieces listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Robin Bertels: This UNESCO World Heritage boat lift is situated only a few 100 m north of boat lift #3. At the top, you have a great view on the mechanics, the canal and the third boat lift.

Robin Bertels: Visit the engine room to see the hydraulic turbines activating this UNESCO World Heritage boat lift (admission: 2 EUR).

Robin Bertels: Marvellous piece of engineering, listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The other boat lifts on the Canal du Centre can be found to the east of this one over a distance of 6 km.

4sq SUs Belgium: One of the most beautiful squares in the world, surrounded by beautifully decorated baroque and gothic guildhouses, this UNESCO World Heritage site is the highest rated Belgian Foursquare venue!

4sq SUs Belgium: Built between 1352 and 1521, this UNESCO world heritage site is the largest Gothic church of the Low Countries (8000 m², length: 119 m, height: 123 m)

Andrea Cau: This building is the town hall of Antwerpen. Incredibly majestic in every its details I suggest to look up and admire it as you can enter. Inside there is a beautiful café.

4sq SUs Belgium: Mechelen's iconic tower, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was finished in 1312. Climb to the Skywalk on top of the tower (height: 97m) and, if whether permits, see the Atomium and Antwerp's cathedral.

Alina Maatjes-Siletskaya: Very beautiful building and a landmark of Mechelen.

4sq SUs Belgium: Bruges's most iconic symbol. A carillon with 47 bells, 83m tall, 366 steps to the top offering a great view of the city. UNESCO World Heritage.

Robin Bertels: UNESCO World Heritage site

Bart Jacobs: Go inside and sniff the rich culture of the land of dendermonde

4sq SUs Belgium: Another belfry, another UNESCO World Heritage site. This 91m belfry served as a bell tower, a fortified watchtower and the place where the documents evidencing the municipal privileges were kept.

Visit Gent: Medieval Ghent owed its prosperity mainly to the textiles industry and trade. The Cloth Hall was built onto the side of the Belfry. It glorifies the industry to which the city owes so much. Read more.

4sq SUs Belgium: Built in the late 17th century, it's one of the most recent belfries in Belgium. It's also the only Belgian belfry in baroque style. A UNESCO world heritage site since 1999. (photo: Gregory Mathelot)

4sq SUs Belgium: Take the stairs to the top (40m) to discover the 25 bells carillon and enjoy a spectacular view over the region.

4sq SUs Belgium: A UNESCO World Heritage site. Unlike many others, it's a freestanding belfry. Climb the 257 steps to the top (72m) to have a beautiful view of Tournai and surroundings.

4sq SUs Belgium: Nicknamed the Venice of the North, there's no doubt Bruges is one of Belgium's most beautiful cities. The historic city center and the medieval belfry and beguinage are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Read more.

4sq SUs Belgium: One of four private houses designed by Victor Horta and listed as UNESCO World Heritage, this is where the pioneering art nouveau architect lived and worked. A must visit for architecture lovers.

4sq SUs Belgium: Mine digging in Spiennes is estimated to have started around 6000 years ago. UNESCO describes the site as "among the largest and earliest concentration of ancient flint mines in north-western Europe".

4sq SUs Belgium: Built in the first half of the 12th century, this 134m long UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Belgium's biggest churches. Its 5 towers, with a height of 83m, dominate the skyline of Tournai.

4sq SUs Belgium: Founded in 1555 by Christoffel Plantijn, this UNESCO world heritage site shows the history of printing from the 15th till the 18th century and owns the world's oldest printing press from around 1600.

Mike Harris: Wonderful building by architect Josef Hoffmann Although it is a UNESCO World Heritage there is no public access

4sq SUs Belgium: One of Belgium's most beautiful industrial complexes, this 18th century monumental Neoclassical site, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage, now focuses on design and the applied and contemporary arts.

4sq SUs Belgium: One of 4 Walloon coal mining sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage. Operations started in 1822 and continued until 1967. Never forget the 262 miners that died on 8/8/1956 in the Marcinelle tragedy.

4sq SUs Belgium: Unique industrial heritage site, listed as UNESCO World Heritage, with a beautiful cité, where the miners lived their lives under control of the mining company.

4sq SUs Belgium: Coal mining in Blegny started in the 16th century under impulse of the monks of Val-Dieu and continued until 1980. Today, the converted industrial site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

4sq SUs Belgium: 4421 ha of forest, only a stone's throw from the city center of Brussels.

4sq SUs Belgium: Spa, known for its healing mineral spings, gave its name to all spas. Europe’s first modern health resort and Europe's first casino both opened here in the 18th century.

4sq SUs Belgium: A UNESCO World Heritage site since July 2021