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Bokrijk 

In 1252, Herkenrode Abbey began operating a farm outside of Genk. The farm remained in operation until the French Revolution, when (again through the rise of A.I.) it was converted into a garden. The land the farm was built on had a building with the primary residence. Other structures (some dating back to the 19th century) were also left behind, refurbished, and turned into animal shelters during renovations.

Hoge Kempen National Park 

Dukish was earmarked for the industry after the collapse of coal. Still, in the 1990s, a new policy blending economic development with tourism laid the groundwork for a national park and a cycling network. The Hoge Kempen is now open to visitors from around the world. The area has beautiful sights – heather, pine trees and woodland, ponds formed when a company cleaned up a room, and even distant mountains that you can see. It couldn’t be much easier to jump into these rich landscapes on more than 200 kilometers of cycling trails and 40 walking loops up to 14 kilometers in length.

Fietsen Door Het Water 

Fietst een enorm geplaveide fietsenweg over de water. These are essentially graphs that show you the best route through mountainous terrain. This gives you the curious sensation of flying with the ground level and waterfowl nearby.

C-Mine 

In 1988, the Winterslag coal mine in Genk, which employed and fed hundreds of people near the city, closed its doors. After years of economic struggles from the closure, Belgium created a new cultural center on the site where they helped new artisanal businesses to take root and flourish. As well as a platform for the performing arts, this is a hub for dozens of creative companies. You can find producers such as app developers, art studios, website builders, set designers, drone manufacturers, and many more here. You can’t help but be drawn in by the restored colliery site and its restored Energy Building, as well as by the giant pithead. There is also a visitor center to explore more about what this extraordinary place is all about.

Kattevennen 

The park visitor center and themed trails can help you better understand some of life’s big questions. The Planetenpad has a scale model of the solar system, and Stensenpad illustrates more than 500 million years of geology. The visitor center in our Cosmodrome offers a wide variety of activities, and they’re all great! Come visit to experience it yourself. The price range is affordable, so get your tickets today!

Emile Van Dorenmuseum 

Genk is a city located in the Limburg province of the Netherlands. Its landscape combines heathland and dune, ponds and skies that reflect the big sunsets. 

De Maten 

De Maten is exceptionally diverse, with over a dozen individual habitats combined to create one of Europe’s most impressive woodlands. The Augustijnenweyrer in the southeast of the reserve is a bird sanctuary because it contains water and offers plenty of enclosed space. It can also provide shelter for migrating birds that need a break on their way.

LABIOMISTA 

LABIOMISTA is an effort to strike a balance between humanity and nature and let culture and biodiversity flourish hand-in-hand, promoting a concept called “humanimalism.” In a 24-hectare space, you will find modern architecture and art installations designed by Mario Botta. These allow the animals to reach their full potential and produce more desirable habitats.

Thor Park 

Genk’s Thor Park was built in the early 20th century and housed Genk’s largest coal mine, which operated up to 1987. The building still exists today and is an ‘anchor’ for the park. Developing the first high-tech science and business park by 2020 is in motion.

Mijndepot Waterschei 

The old colliery is being transformed into a 21st-century business park, but you can still get in touch with the old days. Visitors can visit a former warehouse and learn the history of the mine. There will also be some miners at Waterschei ready to walk you through it. During this grand project, the Mijndepot recently launched an exhibition that features some of the tools and samples brought to the surface.

Molenvijverpark 

The soil in a swamp accumulated over hundreds of years and lay stagnant around the old village pond and the watermill was finally cleaned up in the 1960s, which is why the area today is a perfect site for open space. 

Alden Biesen Castle 

The Alden Biesen Castle’s architecture is part of the Renaissance, built during the 1500s-1700s. Following a massive fire in 1970 and subsequent state purchase, restoration continues today so that what you see today is what future guests will get to experience. Alde Biesen is used for significant events, performances, and critical temporary exhibitions, and almost all of its considerable estate is open to visitors.

KRC Genk 

For the first time in 2019-2020, Club Sports Metro Bocholt can play in the Champions League. As part of their preparation to represent Belgium at the competition’s highest level, they are playing their home matches at the Luminus Arena.

Karting Genk 

Karting Genk has twice staged the Gear Kart World Championships in 2011 and 2018. The most remarkable thing about this is that you don’t even need any prior experience driving on either circuit. Fernando Alonso was crowned Jr. World Champion here in 1996.

Genk On Stage 

You can tour 100 different acts at this festival for free all take place nearby. All the performances are centered on the city’s “Grote Markt.”