Culture

Gaston Lagaffe celebrates his sixtieth birthday

24 October 2016

On the sixtieth birthday of André Franquin’s famous character, in 2017, the Public Library of the Centre Pompidou will present the exhibition "Gaston, au-delà de la gaffe" (Gaston: Beyond th

Stilt-walkers conquer the world

18 October 2016

The ‘Koninklijke Steltenlopers van Merchtem’ (Royal Stilt-walkers of Merchtem) are in increasing demand across the world to perform as an attraction at special events.

CWxRM ranking among most valuable cultural tourism projects in Europe

13 October 2016

ComingWorldRememberMe has scooped up a nomination from The British Guild of Travel Writers as one of the three most valuable cultural tourism projects in Europe.

Remarkable restoration of the "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by the Van Eyck brothers

12 October 2016

The "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by the Van Eyck brothers is one of the most famous paintings in the world and has been undergoing major restoration work since 2012 to return it to its ori

Treasures from Namur exhibited in London and New York

12 October 2016

Items of the Treasure of Oignies have left their homeland in Namur to be displayed temporarily in world-class museums in New York and London.

A country of legends and thrills

The constant contact with other peoples and cultures hasn't been without its effects in terms of art and culture, both in the past and the present day. A true crossroads of the major influences of art, Belgium has always been home to a large number of artists and frequently establishes itself as the place for innovation for new movements.

Belgium has preserved much evidence of the greatest architectural and artistic movements. The Middle Ages saw cathedrals and belfries spring up, monuments that still grace the Belgian cities of art. Countless châteaux pepper the countryside and Belgium is the country with the most châteaux per km². As for Brussels, in the 20th century, it became the capital of Art Nouveau. All this explains the country's incredible architectural wealth.

The splendid works of the old Flemish painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel, Jan Van Eyck, Antoine Van Dyck, along with more recent artists like Paul Delvaux or René Magritte, are now exhibited in museums all over the world.

The ultimate hub for comics, Belgium is home to the largest concentration of comic book authors in the world. They continue the tradition of Hergé (Tintin), Peyo (Les Schtroumpfs), Edgar P. Jacobs (Blake et Mortimer), Morris (Lucky Luke), Bob De Moor (Barelli, Cori de scheepsjongen), Willy Vandersteen (Suske en Wiske) and many more!

Today, many Belgian talents are making a name for themselves. This is particularly the case on the international music scene with Angèle, Milow, Selah Sue and Hooverphonic. On the big screen, a new generation of directors and actors are frequently recognised with awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Oscars in Hollywood.

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