Hasselt, the capital of Limburg, enchants with its historic streets, lively squares, and vibrant culinary scene. Explore museums, enjoy the famous Jenever spirit, and stroll through beautiful parks and gardens. Hasselt offers a perfect mix of history, culture, and modern Belgian flair.
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Z33 is an art institution in Hasselt that connects art, design and architecture with social themes. Z33 presents itself as an art centre and not as a museum. In fact, the house initiates, produces and displays temporary exhibitions, without a permanent collection. Here, the starting point is the intersection between contemporary art and design. The artistic exhibitions that Z33 creates and presents refer to social developments and scientific phenomena.Z33 is an art institution in Hasselt that connects art, design, and architecture with social themes, presenting temporary exhibitions.
Herkenrode Abbey (Limburgish: Abdij van Herkenrode) was a Catholic monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Kuringen, part of the municipality of Hasselt, which lies in the province of Limburg, Belgium. Since 1972 some of the surviving buildings have served as the home of a community of the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre, who have since built a new retreat center and church on the site. In 1974 the buildings and the surrounding estate were designated and since then protected as a national historical monument and landscape.Herkenrode Abbey was a Catholic monastery of Cistercian nuns, with some surviving buildings that can be explored.
The Japanese Garden of Hasselt is a park in the Belgian city of Hasselt. Designed in the traditional 17th-century style, it was donated to the Belgian city by the city of Itami. It is the largest Japanese garden in Europe.The Japanese Garden is the largest Japanese garden in Europe, designed in the traditional 17th-century style.
The Trixxo Arena is the largest multipurpose arena in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium used for music concerts, sports (tennis, indoor cycling, jumping, etc.) and other large events. It opened in September 2004 at a total construction cost of €11.7 million. The arena complex can hold up to around 21,000 people, with the Main Hall holding a maximum of 18,000. The Trixxo Arena is a part of Park H and the complex has a surface of 25,000 square metres (270,000 sq ft), with the Main Hall covering 13,600 square metres (146,000 sq ft). At the end of 2005, "Plopsa Indoor Hasselt [nl]", an indoor attraction park for children, opened next to the arena and is unique in Belgium. Until 25 August 2021, the Trixxo Arena was known as the Ethias Arena.The Trixxo Arena is a multipurpose arena used for music concerts, sports, and large events.
Park H in Hasselt, Belgium is one of the biggest event complexes in the Benelux. The first halls, the Grenslandhallen, were built in 1983. In 2002 one of the first halls has been transformed into a congress theatre for musicals, concerts, ... up to 5000 people. In 2004 the complex has been extended with the "Ethias Arena" (now Trixxo Arena), the biggest arena in Belgium, for more than 21,000 people.[citation needed] In 2018, the Grenslandhallen, were renamed to Park H. The whole complex has now a surface of almost 35,000 square metres. Park H includes halls from 400 square metres up to more than 13,000 square metres: Trixxo Arena Trixxo Theater Expo Hasselt Versuz (dancing) Jumpsquare (trampoline park) The Park Playground (virtual reality park) Plopsa Indoor (theme park) Area V (multipurpose hall) Crudo (restaurant) In the end of 2005, Plopsa Indoor Hasselt [nl] opened next to the Grenslandhallen. Plopsa Indoor Hasselt is an indoor attraction park for children.Park H is one of the biggest event complexes in the Benelux, hosting various events and activities.
The Bokrijk Provincial Domain (Dutch: Provinciaal Domein Bokrijk, pronounced [ˈbɔkrɛik]) is a park and museum complex near Genk, Province of Limburg in Belgium. It is known for its open-air museum which displays a large collection of historical buildings from across Flanders which presents the history of rural life in the region. The domain is 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi) in area and also hosts an important botanical garden (arboretum), nature reserve, and the largest open-air playground in Flanders.The Bokrijk Provincial Domain is a park and museum complex known for its open-air museum displaying a large collection of historical artifacts.