Hasselt
Things To Do
The National Genever Museum is a must-see. It gives a comprehensive history of the production of Belgium’s national drink, genever, a clear spirit similar to gin, which is made with juniper berries and other ‘botanicals’, or herbs and spices. All the distilleries have their own ‘secret recipes’, or combinations of botanicals, to produce their own distinct aromatic flavours.
The Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof Museum provides a good overview of the history of Hasselt and the Limburg area. There are large collections of ceramics, textiles, paintings and religious artefacts.
Just outside Hasselt, in the Park Midden-Limburg, is a fascinating open air museum known as the Bokrijk. Visitors take a step into the past as they wander around the reconstructions of over a hundred 19th century Belgian houses and farms set out in three different ‘villages’, each representing a different area of Belgium. Role-playing staff bring the park to life – the priest rings the church bells and gives a sermon to start the day, the windmill grinds its flour and the smell of the fresh baked bread from the baker’s oven wafts through the air. It’s both magical and educational for children and makes a great day out for the whole family.
The Stellingwerff-Waerdenhof Museum provides a good overview of the history of Hasselt and the Limburg area. There are large collections of ceramics, textiles, paintings and religious artefacts.
Just outside Hasselt, in the Park Midden-Limburg, is a fascinating open air museum known as the Bokrijk. Visitors take a step into the past as they wander around the reconstructions of over a hundred 19th century Belgian houses and farms set out in three different ‘villages’, each representing a different area of Belgium. Role-playing staff bring the park to life – the priest rings the church bells and gives a sermon to start the day, the windmill grinds its flour and the smell of the fresh baked bread from the baker’s oven wafts through the air. It’s both magical and educational for children and makes a great day out for the whole family.