e-Scavenger hunt Kortrijk: Explore the city at your own pace

The town on the Lys has a rich history with historic and modern buildings. Well-known attractions are the Beguinage, the Broeltorens and the shopping center 'K in Kortrijk'. We have listed the most beautiful sights of the city for you.

Since 1998, the Beguinage has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Beguinage dates back to the 13th century. You can stroll past the small houses and visit the courtyard or the Mattheuskapel

The towers are constructed of limestone and sandstone. The southern 'Speytorre' was built in 1385 to control traffic on the Lys

Texture is a museum in the Belgian city of Kortrijk that tells the evolution of flax cultivation, processing and processing into linen fabric, linked to the development of the Lys Valley in and around Kortrijk

The construction of the Church of Our Lady was started in 1199 on the initiative of Count Baldwin IX. The church was located within the grave domain of Kortrijk

Kortrijk 1302 is a museum in the Beguinage Park in kortrijk, Belgium. The multimedia museum is located in the Groeninge Abbey and deals with the myth-making around the Battle of the Golden Spurs

The architectural style is an example of the Gothic-Renaissance transitional style. The 14 statues in the façade are filled with the statues of the counts of Flanders

The International Rose Garden dates back to 1959 and is located in the gardens of the castle 't Hooghe, along the Doorniksesteenweg in Kortrijk

The site occupied by St. Martin's Church (Sint-Maartenskerk) was already home to a 'place of worship' in around 650 AD

K in Kortrijk is a shopping centre in the heart of Kortrijk. Discover more than 80 shops and restaurants for young and old, spread over 34,000 m2

Ring Shopping is an indoor shopping center on the outskirts of Kortijk with no less than 90 shops. The wide range of shops meets all your fashion, beauty and lifestyle needs

The Baggaertshof was founded in 1638 by Joossine Baggaert who set up 13 cottages for needy women

The belfry (Belfort) stands in the centre of the Grote Markt and was part of the former cloth hall. The earliest mention of the cloth hall dates back to 1248

The Kortrijk beguinage was destroyed several times: in 1302 at the time of the Battle of the Golden Spurs, in 1382 after the Battle of Westrozebeke and again by the French in 1684. The 41 cottages date back to the 17th century

This park was given its name further to a visit by Queen Astrid to Kortrijk on 5 April 1935.

The Groeningepoort is a memorial in the Belgian city of Kortrijk. The triumphal arch was built on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs

The Kortrijk Theatre is just about the largest performing arts centre in South-West Flanders. The building dates from 1920 and is conceived as a 'théâtre à l'italienne'

The Groeninge Gate (Groeningepoort) and the Groeninge monument (Groeningemonument) were constructed to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs

The hospital's inner courtyard is one of the best preserved 17th century sites in Kortrijk. First and foremost 'hospital' (Latin: hospitalis) refers to hospitality and not to illness

The Artillery Tower or Armorie Tower was built together with the castle in 1301-1302 by the French King Philip the Fair, as part of the Franco-Flemish war against the Count of Vlaandere

The church of the Passionists (1874), is the archetypal church of popular devotion.