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Tongeren is the oldest town in Belgium, as the only Roman administrative capital within the country's borders. As a Roman city, it was inhabited by the Tungri, and known as Atuatuca Tungrorum, it was the administrative centre of the Civitas Tungrorum district.
Visit Tongeren, the first city in Belgium! A place full off history, culture and age-old antiques. Discover here everything you need to know before you visit Tongeren.
- Gallo-Romeins Museum. You can dip into Tongeren’s ancient past at this award-winning museum, which moved into a modern building in 2011. The attraction has its roots in a 19th century history and antiquarian society, and its collection has been bolstered by digs and discoveries across more than 160 years.
- Basilica of Our Lady. During a period of conflict in the 13th century, Tongeren’s Romanesque main church burnt down and was rebuilt in the Gothic style that survives to this day.
- Teseum. The treasury for the Basilica of Our Lady is in the chapterhouse and is an attraction in its own right, holding one of the richest collections of Catholic art in Belgium.
- Tongeren Flea Market. On Sunday mornings Tongeren is swept up by an antiques market that winds around the city along seven streets. A normal Sunday will bring about 350 stallholders to Tongeren, complementing the 40 or so antiques shops that open their doors.
Apr 1, 2016 · Visit Tongeren, and its credentials are right in front of you: city walls that date from the first century; a Roman archaeological site from the fourth. Moreover, this attractive town in Limburg is clearly proud of its antiquity.
- JanetBrussels. Brussels, Belgium 359 contributions. Known to be a good museum: we were not disappointed. First I must state that we only visited the temporary exhibition but fully intend to return.
- TravelcrazyAntwerp. Schoten, Belgium 1,178 contributions. An unexpected gem ! My husband and I had been several times in Tongeren over the years, but only visited the Teseum for the first time in March 2021.
- martinhH5865RD. Powys, UK 264 contributions. Infinite variety of items across thousands of tables. Simply stunning event, 1,000s of stalls scattered around the whole town, with an infinite variety of products available ranging from a shell for a Euro up to an aircraft propellor for 800 Euros!
- Moonbeam666. Huizen, The Netherlands 438 contributions. Visit to the Basilica. A beautiful basilica worth the visit specially the archeological side and treasury.
Tongeren (French: Tongres, German: Tongern) is a city and municipality located in the province of Limburg in the Flemish region of Belgium. Its claim to be the "oldest town in Belgium", and its famous "Sunday antique and flea market" make the city a popular tourist attraction.
Tongeren, municipality, Flanders Region, northeastern Belgium. It lies along the Geer (Jaar) River, northwest of Liège. Important in Roman times as Aduatuca Tungrorum, capital of the Germanic Tungri tribe, it was the centre of a revolt against Rome in 54 bc. Tongeren is the oldest city in Belgium.
