A unique European heritage event

The Arenberg Foundation, together with the City of Enghien and the Cercle Archéologique d’Enghien, is organising this first international Arenberg Weekend: Via Arenberga.

During this unique event, towns, municipalities, and castles from five European countries that today or in the past had a link with the Arenberg family will come together. More than thirty delegations have already confirmed their participation – ranging from mayors and aldermen to castle owners, researchers, and heritage associations.

The aim? To create a sustainable European network focusing on heritage, culture, and slow tourism. From this network, we also want to develop a joint travel guide: “The Arenberg Route”, connecting the many Arenberg heritage sites for future visitors.
 

Exhibition

Prior to the weekend, on Thursday 2 October, a photo exhibition will open in the stables of Enghien Park, featuring images of all participating delegations.

• 17:00: press presentation (by invitation only)
• 18:00: vernissage (by invitation only)
• Afterwards: free entrance for the general public
   

Programme

Saturday 4 October

• 10:00: Start Arenberg classic car rallye
• 12:00:  Accueil des délégations / Welcome delegations – Sandwich lunch
  • Concert: Cors de chasse - Jachthoornblazers - Jagdhörner
  • Concert: Carillon - Beiaard - Glockenspiel
• 13:00 – 15:30: Challenge Anne de Croÿ (Arbalète - Kruisboog - Armbrust)
• 13:00 – 15:30: Présentations - Presentaties - Präsentationen
  • Enghien/Edingen (Fr & Nl)
  • Herzogtum Arenberg (Deu)
  • Menetou-Salon (Fr)
  • Pepingen (Nl)
  • Wallers-Arenberg (Fr) 
  • Zevenbergen (Nl) 
  • Sedan (Fr) 
  • Rotselaar (Nl)
  • Hierges (Fr)
  • Halle (Nl)
  • Begijnhof St-Amandsberg (Nl)
  • Brussels/Bruxelles (Fr)
  • Heverlee (Nl)
  • Marche-les-Dames (Fr)
  • Vorselaar (Nl)
  • Herrschaft Kommern (Deu)
• 15:30 – 16:00: Pause / coffee break
  • Visite chapelle castrale - bezoek kapeltoren - bezuchen Burgkapelle
  • Remise des prix - Prijsuitreiking - Preisverleihung Challenge
• 16:00 – 18:00: Présentations - Presentaties - Präsentationen
  • Ecaussinnes (Fr)
  • Paclowitz (Eng)
  • Raismes (Fr)
  • Seraing-le-Château (Nl)
  • Beaumont (Fr)
  • Beersel (Nl)
  • Beveren (Nl)
  • Lummen (Nl)
  • Rebecq (Fr)
  • Aarschot (Nl)
  • Mirwart (Nl)
  • Braine-le-Comte (Fr)
  • Mayschoss (Deu)
• 19:00 – 22:00:  Photo de groupe / Group photo - Cocktail - Dinner

Sunday 5 October

• 09:00 – 10:30: Présentations - Presentaties - Präsentationen
  • Arlay (Fr)
  • Nordkirchen (Deu)
  • Clemenswerth (Deu)
  • Schoonhoven (Nl)
  • Neufchâteau (Fr)
  • Meerdaalwoud (Nl)
  • Westerwolde (Nl)
  • Vest Recklinghausen (Deu)
  • Vlaardingen & Naaldwijk & Wateringen (Nl)
  • Grafschaft Schleiden (Deu)
• 10:30 – 11:00: Wrap up and speech Duke Léopold d’Arenberg
• 11:00 – 12:30: Visites guidées - Rondleidingen - Führungen
• 12:30 – 13:30: Sandwich lunch
  • Concert: Carillon - Beiaard - Glockenspiel
• 13:30 – 15:30: Visites guidées - Rondleidingen - Führungen
• 15:30 – 16:00: Concert final  
  Pavillon des 7 Etoiles - Paviljoen van de 7 sterren - 7 Sterne-Pavillon
   

Participation & Registration

• Presentations: open to the public
• Reception & dinner (Saturday evening): registration required
• Guided tours & vernissage: by invitation only
• Exhibition: free entrance for everyone

Register for the presentations here: Via Arenberga Registration Form