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Belgian Heritage Center Preserving and sharing the history and culture of the Belgian settlers in Wisconsin The Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation acquired the former St. Goals:
1.

Mary of the Snows Church building in August 2010 from the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. Founded in 1860, it is the cornerstone of the Namur National Landmark Historic District in Door County, WI. The Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of our unique Belgian-American culture and history in Northeast Wisconsin. Promote preservation of Belgian-American history, culture and buildings.
2. Promote preservation of the Namur National Landmark Historic district.
3. Present the former St. Mary of the Snows church building as the Wisconsin Belgian Heritage Center to preserve and promote the unique Belgian settlement in the area.

Take a look at this! Members of Our Lady of Champion had an opportunity to travel to Belgium with On Mission, where they...
10/20/2026

Take a look at this! Members of Our Lady of Champion had an opportunity to travel to Belgium with On Mission, where they got to explore local historical sites, including places of significance related to Curly Lambeau's family and Adele Brice.

📜 Monday Memories: 1865As the Civil War came to an end in 1865, Wisconsin entered a period of growth and prosperity. 🌲La...
10/19/2026

📜 Monday Memories: 1865

As the Civil War came to an end in 1865, Wisconsin entered a period of growth and prosperity. 🌲

Large areas of Wisconsin’s forests were cleared, creating jobs in sawmills, planing mills, lumber mills, shingle mills, and grist mills. With more opportunities and growing prosperity, settlers were able to purchase new farm equipment, expand their farms, increase their livestock, and build more substantial homes made of lumber instead of logs. 🌾🏠

Communities also began building better schoolhouses, churches, and parsonages, helping towns and rural communities grow and develop. ⛪️📚

For Belgian settlers and their families, this period of growth helped shape the communities that would become an important part of Wisconsin’s Belgian heritage. 🇧🇪❤️

What do you think life was like for Wisconsin’s early settlers during this time? 🤔

Come visit us❤️—we’re open and ready to share the stories, flavors, and heritage of Wisconsin’s Belgian community.😊 Stop...
10/18/2026

Come visit us❤️—we’re open and ready to share the stories, flavors, and heritage of Wisconsin’s Belgian community.😊 Stop in and say hello👋

📆Friday- Sunday
🕒10:00 - 3:00
📌1255 County Rd DK, Brussels, WI 54204

10/17/2026

Ready to make room for what matters?

Join us next week for “Downsizing & Decluttering: You Can’t Take It With You!” Get practical tips for sorting through belongings and making a big project feel manageable.

📅 Wednesday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m.
📍 Belgian Heritage Center, 1255 County DK, Brussels

Free and open to the public!

Heya👋 over here at the Belgian Heritage Center, we are all about community. 👩👩👦This Saturday, lets share some of favorit...
10/17/2026

Heya👋 over here at the Belgian Heritage Center, we are all about community. 👩👩👦This Saturday, lets share some of favorite memories revolving around the recipe ✨'Belgian Apple Tart.'✨
Let us know in the comments below!👇😜

We are the Belgian Heritage Center :) For those of you who don't know who we are or what we do, come on over this weeke...
10/16/2026

We are the Belgian Heritage Center :)
For those of you who don't know who we are or what we do, come on over this weekend and discover for yourself!😜 We are located in the heart of the Belgian settlement area in Brussels, Wisconsin❤️ with the purpose to preserve,📜celebrate,🎉and share👫 the history and culture of the Belgian immigrants who settled in Northeast Wisconsin—one of the largest Belgian communities outside of Belgium.

We steward a historic former school building and church,⛪ and curate exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and stories that highlight immigration, early settlement life, architecture, language, religion, and traditions unique to this community.

Our mission is simple: to keep Belgian-American history alive, accessible, and meaningful for future generations.

Come on over and explore our outside displays anytime, get lost in thought, bring someone with you, or just enjoy some alone time.

We are open for inside displays:
📆Friday - Sunday
⏳10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
📌1255 County Rd DK, Brussels, WI 54204

Can't wait to see you👋❤️✨

Join our fun and talented volunteer team at the Belgian Heritage Center! 🤩Sign up today🫵—and invite your friends and fam...
10/15/2026

Join our fun and talented volunteer team at the Belgian Heritage Center! 🤩Sign up today🫵—and invite your friends and family to join you.👍

Students can earn Community Service credits, have fun, and learn about local history while helping in meaningful ways. There’s a role for everyone, including:👇

✨• Visitor guides and greeters (training provided)
✨• Event planning, set‑up, serving, and clean‑up
✨• Content creation for newsletters, YouTube, and our website
✨• Video editing and graphic design
✨• Grant writing and project management
✨• Cleaning, building, lawn, and grounds maintenance
✨• Cooking authentic booyah, Belgian pies, desserts, breads, jutt, waffles

Call 920‑825‑7319, email [email protected],

Boojoo👋 Yes, its Wednesday again. You all know what that means! It's learn Walloon Wednesday :) ✨Whether you want to try...
10/14/2026

Boojoo👋 Yes, its Wednesday again. You all know what that means! It's learn Walloon Wednesday :)
✨Whether you want to try something new or unique, enjoy learning, or just want a new hobby, the Belgian Heritage Center posts new words in Walloon on Wednesdays so that you can learn bits and pieces without the work of research and for free!✨
Follow us,😊 and you can review everything we've posted and be ready for future Walloon Words.🤩

Visit https://wisconsinwalloon.org/ and start your Walloon Journey for free!

Join us this Saturday, October 17th! Have we got a treat for you :) 🤭🤩 ✨Lynda Drews will visit BHC on Saturday, October ...
10/13/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 17th! Have we got a treat for you :) 🤭🤩

✨Lynda Drews will visit BHC on Saturday, October 17 to discuss the research behind Disposable Wives, her true‑crime book about Jean Philippe Soquet, a man long suspected in multiple deaths—including those of three wives.😔 The story follows Pauline Villiesse’s decades‑long fight for justice, set in a post–Civil War world where secrecy and reputation often outweighed truth. A talk at 10:00 will be followed by a book signing and conversation.✨

We'd love to see you there❤️

To learn more about this event and others, visit: https://belgianheritagecenter.org/events/

📆October, 17
🕒10:00 A.M.
📌1255 County Rd DK, Brussels, WI 54204

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1255 CR DK
Brussels, WI
54204

Telephone

+19208257319

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