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Nov 12, 2021 · Organised cycle tours through the Pajottenland and the Zennevallei. Discover the beautiful landscape, breweries, good food and drinks.
Nov 12, 2021 · Things to Do in Halle, Belgium: See Tripadvisor's 3,447 traveler reviews and photos of Halle tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Halle. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- Hallerbos
- Sint-Martinusbasiliek
- Grote Markt
- Provincial Domain Huizingen
- Den Ast
- Stadhuis
- Paterskerk
- Rozentuin Coloma
- Kasteel Van Beersel
- Oud Jezuïetencollege
On Halle’s outskirts is a 550-hectare forest of mostly oak and beech. Come spring (April or May) the forest floor is a sea of bluebells. People visit Hallerbos from far and wide for this short-lived spectacle, and for a couple of weeks there’s no better place to be in Belgium. You can traverse the Hallerbos on three marked trails ranging between 1....
A marvellous point of reference for Halle since Medieval times is the Gothic St Martin’s Basilica and its 71-metre tower. The church was built from white sandstone, mainly in the 14th and 15th centuries. The nave, choir, lower floors of the tower, Maria chapel and baptistery are all from this time. Something very rare about this building is that it...
Halle’s main square is a long, narrow space with a triangular plan between the Sint-Martinusbasiliek in the north and the historic town hall in the south. With pride of place in front the town hall is a statue of the feted cellist Adrien-François Servais (1807-1866) who was born and died in Halle. Grote Markt has a selection of bars, cafes and rest...
There’s 91 hectares of greenery and recreation at this park on the estate of a 19th-century château. There’s a lot going on at Provinciedomein Huizingen, encompassing big parcels of woodland for walks and bike rides, and a pond where you can rent rowboats. There are playgrounds dotted around the estate, and children will be thrilled with the small ...
After a few decades at the 17th-century Jesuit college next to the Sint-Martinusbasiliek, the museum documenting Halle and its environs moved into a beautiful old malt house at Meiboom 16 in the 2010s. The change in venue makes sense, given Halle and the Pajottenland’s tradition for brewing beer. One of the permanent at Den AST walks step-by-step t...
Halle’s first, Gothic town hall was built in 1432 with oak beams donated by the Duke of Burgundy, Phillip the Good, but burnt down in 1595. Its successor is a stately Flemish Renaissance construction, ready in 1616 after eight years of work. Woven into the design are Gothic details like crow-stepped gables and rib-vaults, while the symmetry and hor...
Halle’s historic Recollects monastery was taken over by the Franciscans in the 1840s. They would be here for 170 years before moving out in 2013, and over the last few years the complex has sought a new purpose. Since 2016 the residential areas have been turned into assisted living apartments, and the cloistered garden is now a city park. Halle als...
Within five kilometres of Halle there’s a beautiful old estate around a castle that was turned into a luxurious home in the 18th century. Domein Coloma is noted for its rose garden, claimed to be the largest in Europe at 15 hectares. In a formal style with low boxwood hedges, pergolas, alleys and grand views over to the castle, there are over 3,000...
You won’t have to travel far for one of the best-preserved pieces of military architecture in Belgium, just ten minutes east at Beersel Castle. With three intimidating towers on a moated, circular enclosure, the castle was first built as a frontier stronghold for the Duchy of Brabant, protecting the southern approach to Brussels. The circular enclo...
Facing the Sint-Martinusbasiliek at Kardinaal Cardijnstraat 7 is a fine Baroque building constructed in the middle of the 17th century as a Jesuit college. It held that role for a century until the Jesuit order was suppressed, after which the building had a variety of uses, as a school, a hospital and later an orphanage/care home, all run by religi...
Apr 30, 2024 · Solve a murder and at the same time see all the highlights of the city centre of Halle. Play this unique game with a group of friends or your family.
Take a virtual discovery tour through Halle's most spectacular sites: scroll your way among the masterpieces in St. Martin's Basilica, look inside a WWII bunker and pay a virtual visit to a medieval castle wall, our neo-Gothic St. Veronus Church or Boon Brewery.
Jun 27, 2023 · Explore the beauty of Halle, Belgium with this guide to the city’s must-see attractions! From historic sites to outdoor adventures, this list of 15 experiences will make your trip to Halle unforgettable.
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There is always something to do in Halle. Would you like to come and soak up centuries-old traditions and culture? Or rather looking for peace and quiet in the beautiful nature? Curious about which events make our town sparkle? Find out here what Halle has in store for you!
