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Join us and become a friend of Via Belgica

South Limburg has an impressive history with a rich Roman past. As a friend of Via Belgica you help promote that heritage. You are part of a large group of entrepreneurs, specialists, institutions, and governments. By working together we increase the impact of the Via Belgica project. And we all benefit from that!

How can you contribute as a friend?

Anyone with a genuine interest in Roman South Limburg is welcome to join the Friends of Via Belgica. Participation is free of charge, but not without commitment. True Friends are engaged and support one another.

You can choose to be an active friend or a more occasional one. As an entrepreneur, for example, you might develop a product inspired by the Roman past and offer it to the public — this automatically links you to our tourism offerings. You could also organize an event, lecture, or cooking workshop. We’re happy to help promote it for you.

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Would you like to get involved but aren’t sure how your organization is connected to the Roman past? We’d be happy to help you get started!

Ideas

Roman bread, a theatre performance, medlar jelly, cycling routes past Roman discoveries or an educational program about the Romans — at viabelgica.eu you’ll find plenty of inspiration for products or activities with a Roman touch.

Are you organizing a Roman-themed event, performance, or exhibition? There are plenty of opportunities to collaborate with other Friends. At the regular Friends gatherings we host, you can meet, inspire each other and exchange ideas.

Want to become a friend of Via Belgica too?

Sign up via

info@viabelgica.eu

If you have a temporary activity, please report it to info@viabelgica.eu and we will feature it on our website and social media for free. If you have a permanent activity or have developed a product that tourists can enjoy during a hike or cycling route, please report it to the project leader, Anja Neskens, at a.neskens@heerlen.nl and your activity will be included on the interactive map and linked to a route.

Entrepreneurs are part of our Friends too

Discover how these entrepreneurs creatively engage with our Roman heritage

Enthusiastic friends

Heritage enthusiasts, volunteers, and everyone with a passion for Roman heritage

The experts of Via Belgica

Looking for in-depth information about Via Belgica or the Roman past of South Limburg? Our experts will be happy to assist you.
  • Anja Neskens

    Project Manager of Via Belgica
    T +31 (0)6 81 34 79 45 a.neskens@heerlen.nl

    ©DoorDries

  • Karen Jeneson

    Curator of the Roman Museum
    T +31 (0)6 17 92 04 42
    info@hetromeinsmuseum.nl

  • Benoît Mater

    Project Initiator for the Roman Museum

    T +31 (0)6 15 36 42 09

    info@hetromeinsmuseum.nl

  • Gilbert Soeters

    Municipal Archaeologist of Maastricht
    T +31 (0)43 350 4578
    gilbert.soeters@maastricht.nl

  • Hilde Vanneste

    Regional Archaeologist, Parkstad Limburg
    T +31 (0)6 20 97 60 33
    h.vanneste@heerlen.nl

  • Kris Förster

    Heritage Communications Specialist
    T + (0)6 25 03 61 23
    info@kfproductions.nl

     

  • Katleen Vandenbranden

    Archaeology, Education & Edutainment
    T +31 (0)6 27 48 70 70
    fortvnata@gmail.com

    Spiced Wine Recipe (dutch version)

  • Elly Smit

    Lectures and workshops on Roman history
    T +31 (0)6 41 71 04 32
    overdijksmit@gmail.com

    Roman Moretum Recipe (dutch version)

     

  • Jos Cremers

    Roman Re-enactor
    T +31 (0)6 52 57 14 14
    karinjos@planet.nl

  • Marc Hermans

    Walking and Cycling Guide to the Roman Villa Landscape of South Limburg
    T +31 (0)6 54 72 50 01
    marc.hermans@planet.nl

Friends who preceded you

Maastricht Marketing, Historisch Goud, Visit Zuid-Limburg, IVN, Natuurmonumenten, IBA Parkstad, Heerlen Mijn Stad, Museum Romeinse Katakomben, Villa de Proosdij, Kunradersteengroeve, Thermenmuseum, Heerdeberg, Derlon Hotel, Château St. Gerlach, Ontmoet Anna, Stadswijnerij en Wijngaard Raarberg, WoW wandelgroep, De Vondst centrum voor archeologie in Limburg, Gillishof, SamSam Meerssen, De Bisschopsmolen, De Twee Gezusters, Nederlands Mijnmuseum, Uitspanning de Nachtegaal, Bakkerij Ivo Dreessen, Stichting Linea Recta, Camino Vastgoed, ScholtissenhofWijngoed FrombergLindetours, Erfgoedhuis MeerssenKF Inheritage, Rabobank, Rothemermolen, Tapperij-Eterij De ProosdijDomein De Wijngaardsberg, WijLimburg, Dear Hunter, The ENG Company, Beerkompanie, Faculteit Hotel en Facility Management, Gasterij Koningswinkelhof, Abdij RolducBakkerij Aroma, Heemkundevereniging Landgraaf, Kuusj MechelenNatuurtransferium, Cavefelem, Simplevei, D’r Aowe KinoJan Van Eyck, DrukkunstmuseumCentre Céramique, Vullings de Moor, Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt, Kasteel Borgharen, Bouwbedrijf Lemmens, Adriaan de Smaakmaker, CityGoose, Flamma Openluchttheater, Gallo-Romeins Museum, LGOG, IKL, Staatsbosbeheer, RAAP, Bureau Verbeek, B&B De Hagendoorn, B&B `t Brommelshöfke, Buitengoed Geul en Maas, Sprinthills, Nederlands Klassiek Verbond, Bureau Acht, Kohl Tekst, International Land-Art Maastricht, Huis voor de Kunsten, Museum Valkenburg, Boermans Evenementen, Heusschen Copier, Restaura, Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland, Habenu-van de Kreeke, Wilma’s Puur Natuurbeleving, Studio ZevenStad Tongeren, Nationaal Landschap Zuid-Limburg, Sunny South Up, Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt, Villa Kanjel, Het Groene Levenspad.