Kiosk
The kiosk stood in the middle of Koningsplaats and it was the center of relaxation life on Sunday. The kiosk was hit by a truck in 1924 and destroyed. Check out the old postcards too
Category: Leopoldsburg
Water pump
Since April 25, 2010 the marketplace has once again a water pump. The historical society unveiled on Heritage Day, a historic water pump on the marketplace. Leopoldsburg had a dozen of such pumps, they served for drinking water, to provide water for cleaning and as a social meeting place. After…
Soldier
On September 11, 2010 the sculpture of the Soldier was officially unveiled in the Koning Leopold III-laan. This work of Hilde Fransen was made on the occasion of 180 years of Belgium, the 160th anniversary of the congregation and 175 years of Camp Beverlo. The civilian and military history of Leopoldsburg…
Railway station
One of the most eye-catching buildings in the village is the railway building, located at the end of the Stationstraat (Stationstreet; until 1878: Chaussée d’Hechtel). The railway station is now a listed monument. Check out the old postcards too
Old Postal Office
The old Postal Office of Leopoldsburg is a typical part of the mostly methodical constructed garrison town. The original post office was neoclassic. At the start of the 20th century a new construction was build in a neo-traditional style, which is still there. With the Royal Park, the church and…
Church ‘OLV Tenhemelopneming’
The first parish church O.-L.-Vrouw Hemelvaart (now the Chapel of the Karmel) was inaugurated in 1843. From the first day on she was too small, but in spite of this she staid in use until 1903. The new military church of Leopoldsburg was inaugurated on June 12 1903. In hardly…
Mill
he Mountain-Mill (Bergmolen), mill of ‘t Kamp or mill Bemindt (as the constructor) is a stone -built grain windmill in the Molenstraat , near the present cemetery. The mountain stone mill was built in 1846 by contractor Peter Bemindt -Annemans from Brussels. His clients were mainly the military. Municipal records from 1852…
Carmelites leave Leopoldsburg
Carmelites leave Leopoldsburg after 88 years November 23 2012 – (red.) – Translated by Patrick Marquenie The Carmelites from Leopoldsburg were 88 years a concept in ‘t Kamp (= the Camp). In 1924 the sisters bought the monastery headed by priest Edward Poppe was beatified in 1999. Thanks to priest…
Karmel
After a hurricane had destroyed the first parish church on the military domain, a new church was inaugurated in November 1843, just outside the domain.This church was build in a neoclassical style and had place for just 300 persons. This was not nearly enough for the numerous soldiers.In 1906, after…
Town Hall
The Town Hall is build in a typical, 19th century neoclassical style. Mayor Vander Elst laid the first stone on July 22 1856. The triangular fronton that is now decorates the façade of the town hall, used to be arched. The side walls used to be the public library, the…
