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Ronse
Sights
The church of Saint Hermes, famous for its 13th-century Romanesque crypt.
A folklore museum and a textile museum.
The city's train station, the oldest in Europe.
An Art Nouveau house built by Victor Horta: the Villa Carpentier.
The surrounding hills, several of which offer good views of the city
Festivities
The "Bommels" fest, which takes place in January on the Saturday preceding the first Monday after Epiphany, is the first carnival of the year in Belgium. Its roots can be traced to the Middle Ages.
The "Fiertel", also dating from the Middle Ages, takes place on Trinity Sunday. On that occasion, the reliquary of Saint Hermes is carried around the city in a 32,6 km long procession, with thousands of walkers and cyclists cheering in.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronse
Sights
The church of Saint Hermes, famous for its 13th-century Romanesque crypt.
A folklore museum and a textile museum.
The city's train station, the oldest in Europe.
An Art Nouveau house built by Victor Horta: the Villa Carpentier.
The surrounding hills, several of which offer good views of the city
Festivities
The "Bommels" fest, which takes place in January on the Saturday preceding the first Monday after Epiphany, is the first carnival of the year in Belgium. Its roots can be traced to the Middle Ages.
The "Fiertel", also dating from the Middle Ages, takes place on Trinity Sunday. On that occasion, the reliquary of Saint Hermes is carried around the city in a 32,6 km long...
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