This 5.5 km route takes you past 28 sights in and around the center. The walk is marked with orange hexagons with the image of Leopold I. It starts at the Karmellaan, located between the Koningin Louisa Marialaan and the Koning Albert I square. This booklet is available at Tourism…
When the scouts were celebrating their 60-years of existence and the Guides their 40-years existence, the rich collection was presented to the public. The Saint-Paul museum, named tot the patron saint of the venture scouts, was born. A lot of scouting organisations come to visit the museum. But people become…
In the installations of MKOK, the living quarters of the soldiers through the centuries are shown in authentic boarding houses of the Cavalry Camp. Since spring 2003 there is also an exhibition over the history of the blocks. The accent is put on the period after WW II, because hundreds…
An overview of all explained street names of Leopoldsburg, Heppen and Camp Beverlo. If there is a stamp under the street name, you can click on it to see some old postcards.
The museum is installed in the former Military Hospital. Along a 200m long hall there are four big and multiple small wards. Models, photos, documents tell about the origin of Camp Beverlo and the village Leopoldsburg. One of the eye-catchers is the presentation about the Belgian Dynasty. The museum is…
A number of streets and squares were renamed to pay tribute to mayors, heroes, benefactors and colonials of the municipality. This list is certainly not yet complete. Some streets of Leopoldsburg are NOT included in this list because they fall under the Camp of Beverlo. So don’t hesitate to view…
Underneath an overview with the mayors of Leopoldsburg. We are still looking for information to replace the ??? or to complete the page !
The first civilians and Bourg-Léopold The camp, that was build on the ‘Big Heath’ of Beverlo in 1835, was in the first place a pure military matter. But there is also a ancient historical law that says that military camps are an attraction to civilians who like to make some…
Since June 03 2007 Leopoldsburg as well has her “Walk of Fame”. Underneath an article that was published in the Information Magazine at that time. (Sorry only in Dutch).
