Environment

Tervuren’s Oldest Tree Survives Storm as Others Fall

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Broken tree branches block part of a road at the entrance to Tervuren after an overnight storm, as cyclists and motorists navigate past the debris. ©Tervuren+

Tervuren’s oldest resident — the centuries-old summer linden overlooking the ancient Roman crossroads in Duisburg — survived the powerful storm that swept through the municipality overnight. Other trees were less fortunate, including several that fell along Jezuseiklaan, the road where Prince Laurent lives.

Opinion

Tervuren Doubles Debt — Mayor Calls It Progress

Poster on a parked van of then Councilor Thomas Geyns alongside Kristina Eyskens ahead of October 2024 elections.

Opinion: Tervuren town councilors this month turn to annual accounts as Mayor Thomas Geyns executes the most expensive spending plans in our town’s history. The €74 million earmarked for 2026–31 pushes municipal debt from nearly €23 million in 2025 to near €44 million by 2031 — if there are no spending overruns.

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Tervuren AfricaMuseum Denies Gates Visit In Congo Mining Saga

Sign for the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, Belgium, with the museum building blurred in the background. ©Tervuren+

TERVUREN, Belgium — Tervuren’s Royal Museum for Central Africa has this year found itself at the center of a diplomatic and commercial dispute pitting Belgium against the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Embellishing the dispute are rumors of a mysterious visit to Tervuren by Bill Gates on behalf of the AI-driven U.S. mining exploration company, KoBold Metals. Rumors the Museum denies

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Complete Expat Guide to Tervuren, Belgium (2026) draft

Elephant with view of the Afrikamuseum

This complete expat guide covers international schools (ISF and BSB), Flemish Dutch-language schools, voter registration for non-Belgians, trash fees and recycling rules, wolves in the Sonian Forest, cycling safety, and housing. All information is independently reported and updated by Tervuren+ for 2026.

Mobility

Tervuren Road closures for Mayor’s Top Sports Event

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Mayor Thomas Geyns and his Aldermen have approved the road closures and parking restrictions for the Grand Prix Vermarc on Sunday 31 May 2026. The races, organized by the Mayor’s own non-profit association, Sint Hubertus Cycling, not only puts Tervuren on the sports map. It also honors legend Lucien Van Impe, Belgium’s last Tour de France winner, 50 years after his triumph.

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