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Oct 6, 2016 · Binche festival is the opportunity to discover one of Belgium‘s most famous traditions – a unique folklore. Tourists are coming from all over the world to see its traditional festivities. For Binche people, taking part in the carnival, dancing and having fun together during three days is a family tradition they could never miss.
With its stone walls spanning 2 kilometers and 25 towers, Binche, a small Medieval city, constitutes a unique collection of monuments awaiting your discovery in Belgium. Its ancient nature explains its originality, traditional spirit, as well as the ritual character of certain customs little known to the public at large.
- Binche Travel Guide
- How to Get to Binche
- A Short History of Binche
- What to See & Do in Binche
- Some Useful Tips For Visiting Binche
I visited Binche on a press trip to the Hainaut Province in March 2022. Many thanks to their tourism office and their partners for organising it and showing me their beautiful region.
Binche is located in the southern part of Belgium. It’s one of the cities in the French-speaking Hainaut Province, that’s part of the Wallonia region. Binche is situated some fifteen kilometres from the French border, just between the two other interesting towns in the Hainaut Province, Mons and Tournai. You can easily reach Binche from Brussels by...
Binche is a town with quite an exciting history. Founded back in the 12th century, we actually know the name of the person responsible for creating it. It was Yolande of Gelders who was Duke Baldwin III’s widow. After her husband died, she decided to invest their money into developing a new town – Binche. The first fortification walls surrounding t...
Binche is a picturesque little Belgian town that could easily be explored on foot. The best way to observe it in a day is to stroll around its city centre and explore some of its historical sites. After a nice traditional Belgian lunch, spend the afternoon visiting the International Carnival and Mask Museum. Below you’ll find a quick Binche Travel ...
⤷How much time to spend in Binche– Binche is a small town that can be visited in a day. However, if you’d like to explore its carnival, then reserve the whole weekend for your visit to Binche. ⤷French language– As in the rest of the Hainaut Province and Wallonia, French is the official language in Binche. You may have some difficulties with English...
History. Binche boasts one of the oldest shrove customs, and the most recognisable in Wallonia. Its fame extends far beyond our borders, fascinating people from all around the world. Its reputation is well deserved as the originality and authenticity of Binche's customs have been retained since shrovetide was originally celebrated thanks to the ...
Apr 21, 2023 · The Binche Carnival: A UNESCO Historic Tradition. April 21, 2023. The small Belgian town of Binche is famous for its yearly carnival. And yes, it is simply called the Binche Carnival. It is a three-day event held just before Lent each year, that is filled with vibrant characters, amazing costumes, and theatrics you won’t want to miss.
Sep 9, 2021 · Carnival of Binche. Belgium. Inscribed in 2008 (3.COM) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (originally proclaimed in 2003) The town of Binche is situated south of Brussels in Belgium’s Hainaut province. Each year, during the three days preceding Lent, it is host to carnival festivities that mobilize the ...
For people with the surname, see Binch (surname). Binche (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʃ] ⓘ; Walloon: Bince; Dutch: Bing) is a city and municipality of Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. [ 2 ] Since 1977, the municipality consists of Binche, Bray, Buvrinnes, Épinois, Leval-Trahegnies, Péronnes-lez-Binche, Ressaix, and Waudrez ...
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