News
This project is very important to us: it will showcase beautiful architectural achievements in Kraainem.
The houses from the late 1970s in the photo were designed by ‘Atelier20’ (architects Patrick Desimpel & Christian Lechien).
Is heritage important to you? Help us and volunteer by sending an email to omgeving@kraainem.be!
Recent activities
Who are we?
Please check out our new FaceBook + Instagram + YouTube presence. You can find out more about the Bouvier-Washer Garden City with links to the conference on 8 November 2021 under "Projects" below.
What we offer
Activities and Guided Tours
We offer guided tours in the historic center of Kraainem in English, Dutch and French. Using historical maps, old photos and postcards, we will bring the old rural village to life and study the stages of its urbanization.
Kraainem Revisited
Discover Kraainem from north to south in a richly illustrated book with old pictures and recent photographs. “Kraainem Revisited”, from 1900 to 2012. Now available again. See below for sales points.
Heritage
Get to know the heritage of your city Kraainem (building, cultural and landscapes): It is richer than you may think, and it needs to be protected!
Projects/ Exhibition
We have the dream of rebuilding the wooden wheel of the ancient watermill on the Kleine Maelbeek stream. And we plan to set up multilingual panels explaining key historical monuments in our commune.
Other services
Archives
Find useful links and documents to the history and historical sites of Kraainem. Site in ongoing development.
Activities (such as Origami)
Weather not good enough to join a guided tour? How about “building” with your kids the St. Pancras church of Kraainem as an origami? Click the button below to the instructions and plans that you can download, print-out, cut and assemble: Enjoy. We thank our neighbor and friend Daniel Baise for designing the plans and allowing us to share them with you.