Location: Tongeren
Top Things to do in Tongeren
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Top 6 Free Things to do in Tongeren, Flanders
Tongeren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtɔŋərə(n)], French: Tongres [tɔ̃gʁ], German: Tongern [ˈtɔŋɐn]) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, in the southeastern corner of the Flemish region of Belgium. 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. The city is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
Restaurants in Tongeren
1. Tongeren Flea Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By Tabby42 - Illinois, United States
We have bought many items from this wonderful city that opens its doors EVERY SUNDAY (except for Christmas, and possibly other official holidays that fall on Sunday). You will find antiques from vendors from various countries: England, France, Germany, and Belgium--probably others as well! Depends on what you are looking for, but we have bought GREAT wood furniture pieces: tables, Minty bookcase, French chest of drawers, nesting tables, chest-similar to cedar chest--without the cedar; unique traveling writing box (see one that Alexander Hamilton used at Ft. Ticonderoga), or wooden stationary desk organizer, holds paper, pens/pencils & has the date cards--possible used by stationary salesmen (the last two were from England). Today first Sunday of August 2017 we have returned with garden items to use for flowers (or such is my plan); from zinc washtub, to enamel pots - old chamber pot, or washstand with wash pan, a cute bicycle to hold three flower pots. As others wrote the haggling is part of the fun of getting the best deal, but don't go too low to insult the dealer! I had a total blast today and came home with more than expected to include a milk can with strainer & lid! Color me exuberant!! I even found an oil painting from a dealer that also sells on E-Bay - what a wonderful and fun day!! They do this rain or shine, they have a large building for inside vendors, as well as in a parking garage lower level for those bad weather days. Otherwise the vendors sets up on the streets and square of town from 0600-1400, but you had better get there early, because many do start packing up around noon! There local antique shops in town, that are open during this time as well--check them out too!
2. Basilique Notre-Dame De Tongres
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4.5 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
A magnificent basilica, a must see if you visit this city !. Our Lady of Tongeren “Golden” statue and the impressive organ as well as the wonderful stained glassed windows are the highlights of this wonderful church – MUST SEE IF YOU VISIT TONGEREN
3. Antiek- en Brocantemarkt
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
4. Begijnhof van Tongeren
5. Moerenpoort
6. Standbeeld Ambiorix
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4.0 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
The impressive statue of Ambiorix in the town’s main square, in front of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasliek, is (in my opinion) a must see in Tongeren, the oldest town in Belgium. We traveled there on Sunday morning, so we were lucky to enjoy the magnificent statue of this great hero as well as the lovely Sunday market.
