Things to do in Tervuren
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Tervuren (Flemish: ; French: Tervueren) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren proper, Vossem and Moorsel. On 1 January 2006, Tervuren had a total population of 20,636. The total area is 32.92 km2 (12.71 sq mi), which gives a population density of 627/km2 (1,620/sq mi).
The official language of Tervuren is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. Local minorities consist primarily of French-speakers and nationals of many countries of the European Union, the UK, the USA, and Canada. The reason for this diverse mix of nationalities is the presence of expatriate workers and their families working in and around Brussels, usually either for the EU, NATO or for multinational corporations. The British School of Brussels has been located in Tervuren since 1970. Tervuren is also home of the English speaking St. Paul's Church, part of the Anglican Church
Tervuren is one of the richest municipalities in Belgium.
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The best-known places
Culture
History
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Hertogelijk Kasteel Tervuren Castle (Dutch: Kasteel van Tervuren; French: Château de Tervueren) was a moated castle constructed by the dukes of Brabant, which later became a royal…
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Afrikapaleis AfricaMuseum The Africa Palace or Palace of Africa (Dutch: Afrikapaleis; French: Palais d'Afrique or Palais de l'Afrique) is a neoclassical palace in Tervuren in Flemish…
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Manoir Ravenstein
mansion in Tervuren, Belgium
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Sint-Jan-Evangelistkerk
church in Tervuren, Belgium
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Sint-Hubertuskapel
chapel in Tervuren, Belgium
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Sint-Pauluskerk
church in Tervuren, Belgium
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Sint-Katharinakerk
church in Tervuren, Belgium
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Sint-Jozefkerk
church in Moorsel (Tervuren), Belgium
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Claudius Civilis
statue in Tervuren, Belgium
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Orde van de Welp
statue by Tom Frantzen in Tervuren, Belgium
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Virginius en Virginia
statue by Élisa Bloch in Tervuren, Belgium