Sunday walk: Schoon Lier, a century later

In 1925, Felix Timmermans wrote Schoon Lier, an ode to his hometown. He tells of daily life in the streets and squares. In descriptive language, he describes the town hall and belfry, the beguinage, the churches and chapels, the canals, the Spui, the festivals, and the artists. The born storyteller Timmermans pens a eulogy and illustrates his work with vignettes, a feast for the eyes! Anyone setting out in 1925 with Schoon Lier will find that the description of some buildings and cityscapes differs from reality. The author's childhood memories play a decisive role. One hundred years later, you walk in the footsteps of Felix Timmermans. We look at the city as he experiences it.