Discover Wervik

A stone tower mill, a church with a preserved crypt and a museum collection of more than 12,000 objects give Wervik tangible starting points for a culture-focused trip. There are also natural areas with walking paths and seating areas, as well as different ways to travel along a route. Architecture, history, nature and activity offer a range of focal points for your stay.

Mill, church and museum

The Brikkenmolen, also known as the Witte Molen, is a stone tower mill. It serves as both a grain mill and an oil mill; both names refer to the same building. Since 10 December 1947, it has been designated a protected monument. Its construction, two milling functions and precisely dated protected status come together here, offering a tangible starting point if you are interested in the history of mills and architectural heritage.

The Sint-Medarduskerk offers a different perspective on the past. It has been designated a protected monument since 1964. Beneath its present-day southern ambulatory, a crypt from the second half of the 13th century has been preserved. Its precise location connects the church with a clearly defined historic architectural feature. For a cultural history trip, this detail complements the mill with another topic from a different period.

The Nationaal Tabaksmuseum has more than 12,000 objects. Visitors can choose a guided tour with an experienced guide or the animated tour “Op verteltoer met Godelieve & Gust”. This gives you a choice of two different tour formats when planning your visit. The Gallo-Romeins Weekend takes place every two years and introduces visitors to life in the Gallo-Roman period. It adds another dimension to the region’s history; plan for its biennial recurrence rather than expecting an annual event.

Nature and routes for a different kind of trip

De Balokken brings together grassland, woodland, a reed bed, walking paths and seating areas. The combination of different landscape features and paths offers a different focus from the historic buildings. The rare great crested newt has also found a habitat at De Balokken. The area’s natural value thus complements its cultural history with a specific example of local wildlife.

The routes described also offer different kinds of travel. The Via Romana is a Roman day’s march between Cassel and Wervik. On the Grensleie cycling route, almost half the distance follows car-free paths. This means there are different ways to get around: a route described as a day’s march and a cycling route with an explicitly stated car-free section. This can help you decide first which type of activity better suits your travel plans.

Plan your visit and choose a focus for your stay

Free admission to the Erfgoedhuis René Defrancq is available every fourth Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5 pm. Check in advance whether this access is available on your planned visit date. This way, you can take the stated opening time into account without assuming it is open every day.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Wervik, first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: cultural and historical discoveries, or time spent on paths and in the countryside. This priority gives your search a clear direction and helps you plan a trip around your own interests.

Discover more destinations: Langemark-Poelkapelle, Tielt, Oostkamp, Gistel, Dentergem, Wielsbeke, Nieuwpoort, Menen.

For the overarching travel overview: West Flanders.