Location: Oudenaarde
Top Things to do in Oudenaarde
Top 5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Oudenaarde, Flanders
Oudenaarde (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌu̯dənaːrdə], French Audenarde, English sometimes Oudenarde) is a Belgian municipality in the Flemish province of East Flanders. The municipality comprises the city of Oudenaarde proper and the towns of Bevere, Edelare, Eine, Ename, Heurne, Leupegem, Mater, Melden, Mullem, Nederename, Welden, Volkegem and a part of Ooike.
Restaurants in Oudenaarde
1. Town Hall and Belfry
2. MOU - Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Oudenaarde, the starting point for further exploration of the Flemish Ardennes, a thousand years of history amidst endless rolling hills. The MOU brings its history to life. Through interactive media and historical pieces, you'll travel through time, from medieval times up till today. You will bump into Emperor Charles, with his illegitimate daughter Margaret, Adriaan Brouwer, with its famous beer scenes, and Louis XIV, who bites the dust. Famous people like Frank De Bleeckere explain why they are fascinated by Oudenaarde. Topmodel Cesar Casier and four others are posing for the lens of famous photographer Stephan Vanfleteren. Furthermore, the MOU is situated in one of Belgium’s most beautiful town halls, which is located at the market square of Oudenaarde. It takes up the oldest part of the 14th-century Cloth Hall, symbol of Oudenaarde’s glorious textile past. Whoever acquires a taste for more, can admire 15 authentic tapestries in the High Cloth Hall and the De Boever-Alligoridès collection in three other rooms, one of the largest silver collections in Flanders.
Reviewed By 355stefang - Brussels, Belgium
This museum, focused on history of the Flemish Ardennes, is housed in a superb example of a town hall typical of town hall buildings throughout Flanders from several centuries ago. Inside is a wonderful museum, very well done. There are several floors, one dedicated to tapestries, one dedicated to various items (silverware, dishes, etc.), and one that has rotating exhibitions. I recommend the audio guide (included with price of admission). The tapestries were extraordinary, in both size, history, color, and detail. Viewing the tapestries is reason enough to go to this museum. Toilets and small gift shop available in the museum. Highly recommended.
