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From Dresses to Dollar Bills: Texture Connects Past and Present of Flemish Flax

27 June 2024

From dresses to oil, dollar bills to cellos, the uses of flax are almost endless. The flax industry that developed on the banks of the river Leie brought unprecedented prosperity to southern West Flanders. At the Texture Museum in Kortrijk, you can take a contemporary look at exactly how this indust

Kortrijk Earns It Spurs

6 January 2022

There is a new Kortrijk emerging that has nothing to do with the Battle of the Golden Spurs or flax grown along the banks of the river Lys. Once mockingly called ‘the Dallas of Flanders’, the West Flemish city boasts a vivid music scene and is now hoping to win the nomination for European Capita

#10 – The Battle of the Golden Spurs Set Flanders Free

30 August 2021

In 1302, after two years of French military occupation and several years of unrest, many cities in Flanders revolted against French rule. On 11 July, an untrained Flemish infantry militia defeated a professional force of French cavalry during the Battle of Golden Spurs in Kortrijk, Flanders. This un

Finding a New Role for Flanders’ Historic Theatre Scenery

30 June 2021

Flanders has several significant collections of historic theatre scenery, including Europe's largest collection, in Kortrijk. But the extent and value of this heritage have only recently been recognised, and work is needed both to preserve it and to figure out how it can best be used.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Lost Highway. Journey along the Kortrijksesteenweg

15 July 2020

Once in a while, editor-in-chief Luc Devoldere dives into the archives of The Low Countries and pulls out a story that is worth rereading. Consider it left luggage, that reveals a hidden gem. This week: the old Kortrijksesteenweg, one of Flanders’ lost highways.

Mathilde Villeneuve is the New Artistic Leader of Arts Centre Buda

2 July 2019

The board of directors of arts centre BUDA in Kortrijk, Belgium has just appointed Mathilde Villeneuve as its new artistic director. She will replace Agnes Quackels on 1 October, who is ready to take on new challenges after 8 years in the role.

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