Ronse experienced a golden age in the textile industry between the two World Wars. Wealthy managers built beautiful houses at the edge of the city in the trendiest style at that time: Art Deco. You can purchase the "Art Deco ten voeten uit" walking guide via [email protected]. This brochure brings...

The civic hospital halted its activities here in 2005. The hospital building was renovated and repurposed by the city. TIO3 opened its doors at the end of 2011 and the result is spectacular. TIO3 has become a huge event and business venue and centre for entrepreneurship and education with a special...

The former Teintureries Belges textile factory, later the Nieuwe Leie, was purchased by the city in 2002 and the new art academy and the cultural centre opened here in 2012. De Ververij is ideally located, forming a link between the historic city centre and the surrounding countryside. Ronse's...

De Keyser Brewery was founded in the 19th century but production finally stopped here in 1959. The brewery was thoroughly renovated several times and was purchased by the city in 1989. The façade in eclectic style is striking, but be sure to take a look behind the brewery too. Among other things you...

De Passage Be careful if you arrange to meet at St Martin's Church in Ronse because there are two of them! The old church was built in the 11th century close to St Hermes' Church. It became too small for the congregation so it was replaced with a new St Martin's Church at the end of the 19th century...

This textile factory was established in 1869 by Pierre Dupont as a wool mill; later it became a weaving mill, dyeing plant and twine factory. The building was renovated several times and had different owners. It was purchased again in 1993, thoroughly renovated, and turned into a sports complex. The...

The textile factory Delbar was closed down in 1996. The city wanted to give this industrial site a new economic use. The building and the factory chimney were sensitively converted into a business centre, which opened in 2009. The workshops and offices have been designed as flexible and dynamic...

4 Ronsese bieren in een exclusieve verpakking In deze kwaliteitsvolle geschenkverpakking worden de 4 Ronsese bieren gepromoot, het gaat om de Ronsischen Tripel, de Ronsischen Bommel, de Ronsischen Dubbel en de Hoge Mote. De bieren worden gepresenteerd met een bierglas met logo en bijhorende...

History of the Giants During the first Mad Monday (Zotte Maandag – Carnival in Ronse), which took place in 1950, Sir Ephrem Delmotte asked the City of Ronse why they shouldn’t purchase some giants. On Sunday the 6 th of January 1952, the decision was finally made. On the day of Mad Monday the...

The old St Martin's Church is close to St Hermes' Church. The church went through various building phases. It was later deconsecrated and turned into a sawmill, cinema and garage. A patron from Ronse purchased the old St Martin's Church and completely restored it. The church was transformed into De...