Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Guided walk in English in Vincent's steps for EXPATS

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On the road in Vincent Van Gogh's steps 

for EXPATS in Belgium

 Sunday, June 19, 2022

9:30 am

 Participation : 10 €/person

(incl. access Maison Van Gogh & Marcasse, a piece of "Pagnon borain"and a cup of coffee)

Preliminary payment  

BORIGINES account :

 No : 377-0567894-93

BIC : BBRUBEBB - IBAN : BE98377056789493

 Description

 

 Guided walk in Petit-Wasmes, where Vincent Van Gogh worked as an evangelist among the miners of the Borinage in 1879. Discover places where Vincent used to live and work. The comments will be illustrated by the letters Vincent wrote to his brother Theo.

Equipment: good walking shoes.

Mandatory reservation.

 

Guided walk

Guided loop walk through the paths and alleys of Petit-Wasmes, along the places of life and work of Vincent Van Gogh, when he worked as an evangelist in the Protestant community of the entity between January and July 1879.

The guide's comments (in english) will be illustrated by the wonderful letters Vincent sent to his brother Theo. These letters will literally immerse you in the living and working conditions of the miners and their families at the end of the 19th century. Other topics will be the origin of coal mining in the Borinage, industrial archeology and local folklore

Visits

During the walk, stops are planned at the Van Gogh House in which Vincent was welcomed by the family of Jean-Baptiste Denis (farmer), the "Salon du Bébé" where he organized Bible readings, the Van Gogh buste by Ossip Zadkine, a mural painting by London artist Morgan Ico, and the impressive Marcasse colliery where Vincent descended to 700 meters deep in the mine.

Tasting

To combine the effort and the comfort, you will have the opportunity to taste some local delights, like the famous "pagnon borain" with a good cup of coffee and the local beers "La Marcasse" (blond and brown) or "Nuit Etoilée" "(amber). All this obviously with a lot of wisdom and moderation!

In practice
 
Price: 10 € per person (including : entrance fees to Maison Van Gogh and Marcasse colliery, and a piece of pagnon with coffee)

Appointment

Van Gogh House, Rue Wilson 221 at 7340 Colfontaine (Belgium) at 9:30.

Equipment

Good walking shoes and a big smile.

 

Recovering after the walk

If you want to end the day around a good table, the guide will tell you the best addresses in the area!

 

Pleased to welcome you !!

Registration & practical info :

Filip Depuydt (guide)

E : borigines@mailo.eu - T : +32-(0)487-68 58 59