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Contact:
Department of Museums

B. de Pélichystraat 5
8870 Izegem
phone 051/31 64 46
schoeiselmuseum@izegem.be

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A walk with a guide usually starts at the Town Hall of Izegem. During an hour and a half you learn about the history of Izegem. 
Can be seen amongst others :

  • Last witnesses of the industrial revolution
  • Master Houses and factories
  • Typical workers’districts
  • Typical « trading houses »
  • The lovers’ street of Izegem

The guide tells you about stories of murder, misery, joy, the history of the man in the street etc. Probably you will learn a little local dialect. 
This walk can be gone for by topic or be adapted in the duration according to the group’s wishes. 

Huis Ameye, ca 1900
Ameye house, about 1900
St-Tillokerk, midden 19de eeuw
Church St Tillo, mid 19th century
   
St-Pieterskerk, 15de eeuw
Church St Pierre, 15th  Century
Gouden Kapel Ave Maria, midden 19de eeuw
Golden  Ave Maria Chapel, mid 19th century
   
Herenwoning, interbellum
Master House, interbellum
 
   
Practical 
When? Possible during the whole year
Guide

25 € (max 25 people)

Duration

an hour and a half

 


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