Guided walk: Verviers - Wool, work and resistance

From shiny mansions to working-class neighborhoods: discover a city where industry and social struggle constantly intersected. The De Waalse city of Verviers was long the industrial engine of Belgium, thanks in particular to the wool and textile industry. Between the splendor of the wealthy bourgeoisie and the harsh reality of the workers, a constant struggle raged. The city was a hotbed of conflict between employers and employees, with fierce strikes and actions that resonated nationally and even internationally. Since the 1970s, almost all factories have disappeared, but the traces of that turbulent history remain visible in the city's structure. You will walk past beautiful mansions and exclusive meeting places of the elite, but also past the cramped working-class neighborhoods that are sometimes among the poorest in the country. Practical Departure on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the Verviers-Central station. The walk lasts 2.5 hours. Ends at the station. Je Blik Historik-guide: Jan Rymenams By joining the walk, you save a point on your Blik Historik savings card . Tip Combine with a self-guided visit to the Toeristisch Centrum for Wool and Fashion or the Chocolademuseum van Darcis .