By Air

Airports nearest to Aarschot are sorted by the distance to the airport from the city centre.

Schaffen Airport (distanced approximately 16 km)
Goetsenhoven Mil Airport (distanced approximately 24 km)
Brussels (Mil) Airport (distanced approximately 25 km)
Beauvechain AB Airport (distanced approximately 25 km)
Melsbroek Airport (distanced approximately 26 km)

Church of Our Lady, Aurelianustoren, Begijnhof Aarschot, Hageland wine, Aarschot Museum

Church of Our Lady

The Our Lady of Aarschot is a church building erected in brown iron sandstone.The church is an excellent example of Demer gothic, a regional variant of the high-Brabant Gothic.The structure comprises a west tower with spire Renaissance (84 or 85 m), flanked by two chapels, a tripodal ship (early 15th century), a transept and a choir with two zijkoren (14th century).In the lower part of the tower are alternately limestone and sandstone layers applied (bacon layer).The choir is hidden behind a rood screen in flamboyant style.On the porch are scenes from the Passion of Christ and the resurrection depicted.Above the porch is a 15th-century triumphal cross made.The pulpit and confessionals are manufactured and Flemish Baroque style dating from the 17th century.

Aurelianustoren

The Aurelianustoren or Orleans Tower is one of the few remnants of the old city wall around Aarschot, built in the period 1360-1365.These however throughout the centuries repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt.Located on a hill, there is the tower 40 meter above the city on the Demer out.A beautiful panorama is a reward for climbing the 52 meter high summit.In 1990 they left the tower since July 31, 1936 is protected restoration.Since then vandals ugly house was held and a new restoration is not a luxury.

Begijnhof Aarschot

The convent of Aarschot was founded in 1259 when Henry III of Brabant and Burgundy Aleidis of their barn and the surrounding area around it gave for its creation, in the vicinity of Our Lady.In 1543 was the "Seven Sorrows" after, the whole convent destroyed by fire.Over a century later we have just begun to redevelop the area.The original character of the heritage has been lost by innovations in the vicinity of the convent, conducted by the city Aarschot itself.

Hageland wine

Even before 1200 there was a mountain vineyard Rotselaar Hageland and many other areas followed.Competition from foreign wines and the many wars brought the wine production in the 16th century heavy blows.In the 19th century there was a brief revival, but now the Hageland wine all the way back with a vengeance in 1997 he was recognized as quality wine with controlled origin.

Aarschot Museum

Like the city the Municipal Museum Aarschot, Aarschot a rich past.It exists since 7 May 1939.Aarschottenaars several were involved in the development of the museum.It is housed on the hospital site.There are now brought together the cultural city services.The museum already collected a very rich collection.In the left frame on the topic of your choice to discover the museum.

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