Closer to Memling

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Out and about with Memling 

Follow in Hans Memling’s footsteps

Discover 15th-century Bruges through the eyes of Hans Memling and his contemporaries with these tools.

  • In the Erfgoedapp, listen to stories about each place and ask questions directly to Memling via the interactive chatbot. 
  • With the Geocache, you go on a treasure hunt through the city and find the missing elements of the Ursula Shrine.
  • With the downloadable map, you walk at your pace past the places where Memling lived and worked.

Recommended for heritage lovers: the ErfgoedApp

Download the free route in the HeritageApp and discover where the master painter lived and worked in Bruges. Follow the city walk and dive into the stories of the city, accompanied by captivating audio clips. Do you have questions about the locations or about Hans Memling? Ask them to Memling himself in the chatbot and get immediate answers. This way, you have your own personal guide in your pocket.  

How do I start?  

Step 1: Download the ErfgoedApp 

Step 2: Click on the compass in the app and download the Closer to Memling city walk   

Step 3: Click on the map and start your city walk  

Recommended for families and adventurers: geocache

Go on a scavenger hunt through the city, solve riddles and collect all the elements of the Saint Ursula Shrine. 

Geocaching is an active game for all ages. With the help of GPS coordinates or via the Geocaching® app go in search of hidden treasures or ‘caches’. There’s a task attached each. Solve all the riddles and collect your information at the final cache. All you need is the free Geocaching® app or a GPS device.  

How do I start?

Step 1: Make an account via the website or with the Geocaching® app 

Step 2: Find the Closer to Memling geocache 

Step 3: Start the scavenger hunt 

Recommended for city explorers: the walking map

Download the map with all the stops via the link at the bottom.

At each stop, you will meet a contemporary of Memling. You can easily read the stories per stop here via the website.

Have fun walking.