Aalst Essentials
Aalst’s historical landscape is anchored by the Schepenhuis, one of the oldest city halls in the Low Countries and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city and its surrounding districts, such as Hofstade and Hekelgem, feature a dense collection of Gothic and Neo-Gothic architecture, including the towering St. Martin's Church. Beyond the urban core, the region is home to Renaissance-style water castles and the influential Benedictine Affligem Abbey, reflecting centuries of Flemish cultural and religious heritage.
A Schepenhuis, Aalst
The Schepenhuis of Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium, is a former city hall, one of the oldest in the Low Countries.
B St Martin's Church, Aalst
Saint-Martin Church of Aalst or Church of Sint-Martinus is a church located in Aalst, Flanders, Belgium.
C Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk
Gothic church located in the Hofstade section of Aalst.
D Sint-Michielskerk
Parish church of Hekelgem, located in the municipality of Affligem.
E Kasteel van Moorsel
A 16th-century Renaissance-style water castle located in the Faluintjesstreek of Moorsel.
F Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Bijstandkerk
Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church located on Onze-Lieve-Vrouwplein.
Sint-Walburgakerk
A Gothic church in Meldert constructed from local white stone, featuring Romanesque and Neo-Gothic architectural elements.
H Sint-Jozefkerk
Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic parish church.
Stadhuis Aalst
The city’s administrative town hall, situated in the historic center.
J Affligem Abbey
Affligem Abbey is a Benedictine abbey in the historic village of Hekelgem, now in the municipality of Affligem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium,…
K Cultureel Centrum De Werf
The city's primary theater and performing arts venue.
Kasteel Terlinden
Historic castle estate located on the outskirts of Aalst.
Kasteel van Ronsevaal
Nineteenth-century castle and estate located in the Erembodegem district.
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