The cloth trade is a key part of Kortrijk’s heritage, so a trip to the Nationaal Vlasmuseum (National Flax Museum) in the beautiful Beeuwsaerthoeve building gives a fascinating insight into the importance of flax to the city, as well as an explanation of how it was produced. The River Leie, with its acidic waters, provided the perfect environment for preparing the flax and was thus pivotal in ensuring Kortrijk’s success as a cloth producer.

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