Economy

More Subsidized Housing for Tervuren

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De Linde ― Brutalist 1975 social housing

Tervuren will add 139 subsidized social housing units by 2042. Town grandees have yet to give a timeline, including for the Ravensteinwijk project. They also did not reveal details on a bylaw to prioritize residents deemed to be “Tervurenaars” for the housing. Social housing has traditionally gone up on the commune’s outskirts in Moorsel or … Read more: More Subsidized Housing for Tervuren

Mobility

Tervuren Park Road Closed Till Xmas

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Kastanjedreef

Tervuren’s park will remain closed to traffic until Christmas, causing delays on the municipality’s main entrance road, the Duisburgsesteenweg.

Environment

Wolf Returns to Tervuren After Centuries

European wolf, Canis Lupus Lupus, in forest habitat, symbolizing return to Tervuren after 200 years.

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 the horizon.

Environment

How Tervuren Amphibian Tunnels Save Lives

Common European frogs at mating grounds

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 even hedgehogs during annual migrations. In the 1990s, volunteers and local authorities replaced seasonal rescue efforts with a permanent network … Read more: How Tervuren Amphibian Tunnels Save Lives

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Terv: Meet the Dog of Tervuren

Steel sculpture of a Tervuren dog

The Belgian Tervuren, often called the Terv, is a distinguished and intelligent breed named after the town of Tervuren near Brussels. One of four recognised varieties of the Belgian Shepherd, the Terv was first bred in the late 19th century to herd and protect livestock. The canine ambassador of Tervuren, Belgium is a variant of … Read more: Terv: Meet the Dog of Tervuren

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Environment

Tervuren discovers the cost of trash

Afval in Tervuren

Tervuren pledged to roll out smart waste bins in 2025. Equipped with chip technology, the techie bins will weigh our residual household waste. That gets us to sort more and throw away less. Town grandees are now revealing exactly how much we get to pay.

Culture

Tervuren’s Open Monument Day 2025

Elephant with view of the Afrikamuseum

During Tervuren’s Open Monument Day 2025, the spotlight will be on the cottage district north of Tervurenlaan, as well as the surroundings of the AfricaMuseum.