Mentally ill believers from every corner of the country came to Ronse on pilgrimage, hoping to be cured by St Hermes, throughout the Middle Ages. The condition for receiving a cure was some physical austerity in return. This is the origin of the Fiertel Procession, an annual 32.6 km walk. The...

Getuigenheuvels The highest hills in the Flemish Ardennes are the getuigenheuvels: imposing remains from an era, millions of years ago, when the Flemish Ardennes bordered the sea. Ronse is surrounded on several sides by these beautiful hills. Kluisberg, Hotondberg, Hembelberg and Muziekberg are...

Discover the Renovated Crypt of Saint Hermes in Ronse with Stefaan Degand and the ErfgoedApp On February 2, 2019, the collegiate church was elevated to the status of Basilica Minor or "minor basilica." Since 2020, there has been a flurry of activity in and around the basilica. The entire site has...