Experience Heritage Day at Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo.

On Sunday, 14 September, Open Monuments Day celebrates the theme “In Style!”. At Maldegem station, the work of architect and designer Henry Van de Velde (1863–1957) comes alive. His influence is visible in the railway heritage and in the buildings that have found a new life today.

What to discover?

The Goods Shed
Designed in 1934 by railway architect Paul Nouille, a collaborator of Henry Van de Velde, the goods shed now houses the architecture studio AIKO. Normally closed to the public, the doors open exceptionally for guided visits between 13:00 and 17:00 – a rare opportunity to see heritage reimagined for modern architecture.

First-Class K1 Coach (1930s)
In 1932, Henry Van de Velde was appointed artistic advisor to the Belgian National Railway Company (NMBS/SNCB). He applied his distinctive style to the interiors of the K1 coaches, from seating and luggage racks to lighting. This coach is part of the ‘Flemish Masters’ project by Tourism Flanders and the Public Art Collection of Flanders. Normally it forms part of our Orient Dining Express, but on Open Monuments Day it is open to the public.