News
Tervuren Sport Clubs Sign Dutch Language Charter to Get Grants
Sports clubs in Tervuren have signed a language charter to ensure Dutch is the language for all training sessions, matches, WhatsApp groups, and official communications.
Politics
Ignored Court Warning Delays Tervuren’s €1.7mn Leuvensesteenweg Waste Centre
Plans to build a €1.7 million municipal waste centre in…
Mayor disputes Tervuren school cost rise – update
Plans for the new school in Tervuren’s Moorsel are now…
Mobility
Tervuren Road closures for Mayor’s Top Sports Event
Mayor Thomas Geyns and his Aldermen have approved the road…
Tervuren demonstrates for foot- and cyclepath on N3
Fietsersbond Tervuren will take to the streets again on Saturday…
Community
Tervuren’s Zeeën relaunches dream workshops: “Working with dreams can reveal new insights
Zeeën in Tervuren will relaunch its popular Dream Portals sessions…
Tervuren is great inspiration for writer Jon Echanove
“My novels tend to confront characters with unfamiliar cultures and…
Business
Tervuren AfricaMuseum Denies Gates Visit In Congo Mining Saga
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. The Museum denies the rumors of a mysterious visit to Tervuren by Bill Gates on behalf of the AI-driven U.S.…
Matexi’s 20-Home Project in Tervuren Sparks Fresh Debate Over Green Space
One of the last green buffers against Brussels’ relentless suburban expansion, via Wezembeek-Oppem, could soon disappear beneath yet another new housing estate — and not everyone is happy about it.
Politics
Mayor, councillor row suspends meeting
A council meeting in Tervuren descended into chaos when Mayor Thomas Geyns and opposition councillor Serge Liesenborghs erupted into a shouted exchange, forcing the council chair Mario Van Rossum to suspend proceedings. The confrontation began with a dispute over new Diftar waste-collection charges and whether households could end up paying double, triple or even quadruple…
Tervuren to remain in the dark
Tervuren’s street lighting will continue to switch off at midnight. Town officials recently rejected a proposal by French-speaking councillor Serge Liesenborghs (TervurenUnie+Volt) to keep public lighting on until 1am, notably to cover the last tram 44. Liesenborghs wanted at least the areas already equipped with LED lighting to remain lit. The issue has dragged on…
Environment
Price explosion for killing Asian Hornets—in Tervuren
At Tervuren’s latest council meeting, elected officials somehow managed to cram invasive species, environmental anxiety, a muddy bike path to Brussels, and diplomatic garbage rights into a single, meandering evening. The unlikely star of the…
€5,000 To Kill Asian Hornets—in Tervuren
At Tervuren’s latest council meeting, elected officials somehow managed to cram invasive species, environmental anxiety, a muddy bike path to Brussels, and diplomatic garbage rights into a single, meandering evening. The unlikely star of the…
Reconnect to Tervuren’s Celtic roots on Arboretum walk
This Halloween, reconnect with Tervuren’s ancient Celtic heritage on a free guided walk through the Tervuren Arboretum. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 13:30 to 16:30, the Sonian Forest Nature Group (NGZ) invites you to…
Former Mayor Sees Hope for Ancient Tree
There is hope for Tervuren’s oldest resident, the summer linden tree that towers over an ancient Roman crossroads in Duisburg.
Wolf Returns to Tervuren After Centuries
Updated 15 June 2026 with wolf workshop details. After centuries, the wolf is making a long-awaited return. For years, only the Wolvenweg hinted at the apex predator’s former presence in Tervuren. Now, change is on…
How Tervuren Amphibian Tunnels Save Lives
Amphibian tunnels are a proven solution to habitat fragmentation that threatens biodiversity. The Vlaktedreef, a busy road linking Tervuren with Overijse through the Sonian Forest, long posed a deadly obstacle for frogs, toads, salamanders, and…