Tervuren rejects label ‘child-friendly town’

Tervuren’s town council has rejected a proposal to have the commune recognized as ‘child-friendly’. The label, designed to encourage policies that promote a child-friendly environment, failed to gain majority support. According to the responsible alderwoman, achieving the label would require excessive time, resources, and manpower.

Tervuren associations’ New Year’s reception

There are still a few free tickets available for the spectacular New Year’s reception organised by Tervuren associations on Friday, 17 January from 7:00 PM. The Tervuren associations organizing this year’s New Year’s reception are Fietsersbond, Fietsbieb, Transitie, Ubuntu Intercultureel, and Wereldwinkel.

No New Year’s fireworks in Tervuren

Tervuren has a comprehensive ban on all types of fireworks, including firecrackers, thunderflashes, and smoke canisters. And the ban even extends to those eco-friendly, 100% biodegradable Chinese lanterns made from rice paper.

“Yoga helped me to reconnect to life”

“I still remember my first tram ride to Tervuren”, says Courtenay Willis and lays her hand on her heart – a gesture that is as natural as blinking with the eyes for the 59 years old yoga teacher. Passing directly through the forest, she felt positively overwhelmed.

Tervuren is great inspiration for writer Jon Echanove

Since taking up residence here in the autumn of 2016, author Jon Echanove has found Tervuren to be an invaluable source of inspiration for his work. “My novels tend to confront characters with unfamiliar cultures and adapt to other languages and codes. From that point of view, my life in Tervuren is a great resource,” says Echanove. Tervuren+ spoke with Jon Echanove about his life in Tervuren, writings and his latest novel, El Aprendiz.

Moorsel tops Tervuren for Halloween fun

Some 50 Halloween fans have already emailed halloween2024.tervuren@gmail.com to share their location for tonight’s trick-or-treating on Thursday, 31 October. Per capita, Moorsel definitely beats Tervuren as the go-to place for Halloween festivities.

If you’re participating, send an email to halloween2024.tervuren@gmail.com to share your location for the trick-or-treaters.

Repair Café Returns to Tervuren on 2 November

The original aim of the Repair Café movement was to revive repair skills that were once commonplace. “Unfortunately, we’ve all kind of forgotten that,” says Mylène De Scheemaecker, one of the driving forces behind Repair Café in Tervuren. “Through the Repair Café, you can teach some people to repair certain things—think of a flat bicycle tyre or sewing on a button.”

Procession, mass and riders: St. Hubertus

On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Brotherhood of Saint Hubert commemorated its patron saint in Tervuren. One of the legends holds that he died in Tervuren. And that during his lifetime he owned a piece of land in Tervuren. Obviously the 17th-century Saint Hubert Chapel in the Warande Park and the foundation of the Brotherhood of Saint Hubert in 1605 point to a long history of connection with Tervuren, says the Brotherhood of Saint Hubert.

Vote for your own beer: Tervoerke Tripel

With a clear passion for craft brewing, Tips emphasizes that Tervoerke isn’t aiming to challenge multinational giants. “Our goal is to create beers with a rich, recognizable flavor that people enjoy, while also sharing the story behind them,” he explained. This narrative-driven approach, he says, is something often absent from large commercial brands.

Congolese commemorate their lost in Tervuren

In a stark reminder of Belgium’s colonial past, over 250 Congolese were forcibly brought to Tervuren for the International Exhibition held from May to November 1897. Displayed as if they were part of a human zoo, seven of them died during the wet summer of 1897. A commemoration honored their graves.

Tervuren’s African elephant back in full glory

The sculpture, made of reinforced concrete, was created by Albéric Collin (1886-1962) for the 1935 World Expo in Brussels. The elephant found its final home in 1938 on the iron sandstone pedestal. After the restoration, the statue has been returned to its original light gray color, instead of the cream white it had faded to.

Tervuren’s summer festivals continue

Tervuren is gearing up for another music festival with ‘t Hof Tervuren starting on Friday 12 July, offering three days of free music ranging from funk, reggae, Jamaican ska, disco, pop, and more, including a performance by Mydonna. And there’s more to come over the summer from a music and foodtruck festival, Duisburg and Vossem festivals. There’s even the shooting of the film ‘How to Kill Your Sister’ in Vossem.

Music returns to Tervuren

“‘t Hof Tervuren was one of the first festivals during the corona years — a free festival with a beautiful lineup and a stunning location, ideal for kicking off the local summer,” says mayor Marc Charlier.