Visit 2hours Cultural Heritage

VISIT 2 hours

Cultural Heritage

Group visits

A cathedral without a bishopric

Admire the bold architecture of the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, which was completely rebuilt after the Great War.
Enjoy the beauty of its Art déco furnishings, its magnificent 18th century stalls and its crypt, whose polychrome tombs date back to the 14th century.
Discover the Roman-Byzantine style of this magnificent religious building, nicknamed the ‘Cathedral of the Lys’, and its privileged location on the edge of an ancient meander of the river Lys.
Listed as a Walloon Heritage Site since 2021.

Anyway the wind blows

Discover the unique history of the Soete Mill, one of the seven largest windmills in Europe.
Destroyed by the Germans in 1914, then rebuilt, it was kept in operation by the Soete family until 1965. Gradually, it fell into disrepair.

After many twists and turns, the restored mill was moved to the entrance of Comines-Warneton. A fire ravaged it, but like a phoenix, it rose from the ashes…

During your visit, you can admire the milling mechanisms in action and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Three generations of brewers

At the Brewery Museum, learn about the history of the La Poste brewery run by the Van Windekens family.
Discover the passing on of brewing know how and the different stages of the beer making process.
Admire the beauty of the old copper equipment and the character of the premises.
Enjoy the flavour of a local beer offered as a final tasting.

Comines, city of ribbon

The Ribbon Museum: a real living workshop.
Follow the evolution of the unique ribbon weaving technique from the 13th century to the present day.
A fascinating journey through time: handcrafted weaving, Jacquard process, braiding … Amazing ingenuity and inventiveness!
Discover the expertise of the ribbon maker, the ‘Bleu Vinte’, his apprentices, the ‘Marmousets’, and the rhythm of the looms that are still running today.

Comines-Warneton in the First World War

‘Plugstreet 14-18 Experience’: the Interpretation Centre of the Great War.
Explore a scenographic space with a strong educational purpose.
Learn about the suffering of Comines-Warneton’s civil population during the British and German occupation..

Six thousand years of history

The Société d’Histoire de Comines-Warneton et de la région (SHCWR) and its Genealogy center:
Discover the surprising collection of books, iconographic documents and artefacts tracing the history of Warneton, once a castellany, and of an entire region with an eventful past.
An inexhaustible source of data and research tools, beautifully catalogued and available for consultation.