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City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Aarschot is a town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It is located halfway between the regional capital and bustling student city Leuven and the smaller town of Diest.
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Some parts of this church date back to the 14th century. The western tower of the church is 85 meters high and thereby towers over the town and the nearby region.
Founded in 1259. The last beguine of Aarschot died in 1856. The beguinage is enlisted as a since 1998.
Orleanstoren
One of the few remaining bits of the medieval defence wall that once surrounded the town, built between 1360 and 1365. The wall however got destroyed several times and got rebuilt a lot of times. The Aurelianus Tower was renovated in 1990.
Stedelijk Museum Aarschot
This museum depicts the history of Aarschot, from ancient times till right after the Second World War. The museum also has a bar called 't Bruine Café where you can taste one of the beers of the region.
The only cinema in Aarschot.
A three-day music festival in the center of Aarschot, organised since 2005. There are small concerts, a flea fair and several other small activities. Every year it is organised in July.
A free choir festival held every two years. This event is organised since 2011 in September. The next will be in 2019. In the previous edition most choirs were from Belgium and the Netherlands.
Regional and seasonal products at an old watermill
Bed and breakfast located nearby Aarschot.
A former mansion that now functions as an event location and hotel. The rooms are decorated in an according style.
By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Diest from for example Leuven, Diest and Tienen.
By bicycle
There are several very well maintained bicycle networks leading you to the city center without the need of using the regular roads. It will let you discover the beauty of the region.
By car
You can exit the E314 highway at Aarschot, from there on it's only a few minutes to the city center.
By plane
Brussels Airport (BRU) is relatively close and has a direct train connection to Aarschot.
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