British

Bilzen

by JosM

"History"

Greater Bilzen groups 13 villages: Bilzen, Beverst, Munsterbilzen, Waltwilder, Hoelbeek, Eigenbilzen, Mopertingen, Hees, Rosmeer, Martenslinde, Kleine-Spouwen, Grote-Spouwen en Rijkhoven.

The history of Bilzen dates back to the Roman period (-54BC - 300AC). In that time Bilzen wa a small village along the road Tongeren-Nijmegen. Later Bilzen belonged to the Merovingians and was called Belisia.

In 1366 the Prince-Bishop of Liege conquered the area from the Lords of Loon, and it became one of the Liege bonnes villes with city rights.

Today Bilzen is a city with some 30.000 inhabitants

Bilzen

by JosM

"Bilzen"

Scottish weekend in september (every year)
Look here for more information
about the Scottish Weekend.

"Alden Biesen"

Restaurated castle of the "German Order", de Duitse Orde.

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about Bilzen.

"View on the temple of Minerva"

See-thorugh from the castle (Landcommanderij) to the garden.

"A closer look"

The Minerva-temple in the castle's parkk

"French garden"

Front garden of the castle.

"Apostelhuis"

Apostelhuis, Bosselaar 11, 3740 Rijkhoven-Bilsen Tel. +32 (0)89 51 18 02 Fax +32 (0)12 39 44 50
Dining cafe - Natural history museum - Rent-a-bike - Hiking tours
Open: Eastern-October daily from 10.00
November-Eastern on weekdays (monday closed) from 14.00 - sundays from 11.00 hrs.

"Miniature"

Miniaturized Alden Biezen on the lawn.

"Miniature"

Alden Biezen in Alden Biezen

"Highland games"

During the Scottish weeken in september you can take part in or watch the Highland games