Culture

Metejoor Headlines Hee Tervuren as Town Imposes Road Closures and Alcohol Bans

Festival goers await the following performance at Tervuren's annual music festival, held in early July. ©Tervuren+

Hee Tervuren 2026: Metejoor headlines the July 4-5 festival in Tervuren. Residents should prepare for significant road closures and a local alcohol ban.

Environment

Tervuren’s Oldest Tree Survives Storm as Others Fall

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.