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Discover the local folklore on the French Opal Coast, French Flanders, Belgium, and Zeelandic Flanders.

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The Flemish Cobblestone - Cobblestones

12 januari 20262874 Views Le Nord, West Flanders 3 min read

The cobblestone: pure nostalgia for many Flemings, suffering for the cycling enthusiast (in a so-called "cobblestone race"). Cobblestones are custom chopped...

1M+ visitors December Event Folklore Annual

Christmas market of Arras (Arras, France)

December 20, 20254225 Views Pas-de-Calais, Pays d'Artois 12 min read

If you love Christmas markets, be sure to visit the Arras Christmas market. This Christmas market attracts more than 1 million visitors every year.

360°Belfry Folklore Historical sites Viewpoint UNESCO

Belfry of Arras (Arras, France)

December 17, 20255069 Views Pas-de-Calais, Pays d'Artois 8 min read

The Belfry of Arras is one of the most beautiful Flemish Belfries. It, like 55 others, was recognized by UNESCO....

1871-1913 Belle Epoque 5-10K visitors Folklore Historical sites Museum

School museum (Boulogne-sur-Mer, France)

December 14, 20252103 Views Le Boulonnais, Opal Coast, Pas-de-Calais 2 min read

Also recommended: the school museum in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Nostalgia is everywhere and you can try out calligraphy yourself with a...

< 5.000 bezoekers 1871-1913 Belle Epoque Folklore Historische sites Museum Water

The House of the Beurière (Boulogne-sur-Mer, France)

December 14, 20252590 Views Le Boulonnais, Opal Coast, Pas-de-Calais 2 min read

Nice (and educational) to visit when you are in Boulogne-sur-Mer: "la Maison de la Beurière". Is a...

Folklore Historical sites Windmill

Lijstermolen / Hazemolen (Westouter, Heuvelland, Belgium)

December 12, 20252556 Views The Westhoek, Hill Country, West Flanders 2 min read

The Lijstermolen is a beautifully restored mill. Has been made fully millable. Officially inaugurated on April 23, 2022. Tips: when you...

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Shrimp and Horse Fishermen (Oostduinkerke, Belgium)

December 12, 20255676 Views Belgian Coast, West Flanders 9 min read

In 2013, the horse fishermen of Oostduinkerke, who fish for shrimps, were added by UNESCO to the Representative List of...

360°Fauna & Flora Folklore Historical sites Windmill

Mill Ter Hengst - 200-year-old Linde (Nukerke, Belgium)

December 12, 20253052 Views East Flanders, Flemish Ardennes 2 min read

There are hundreds of windmills in Flanders. Some of them were restored and sometimes even made millable again. An example of this is the Steenakkermolen...