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.

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.

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.