The Grand Commandery Alden Biesen is situated in Bilzen, in the eastern part of Flanders. You’ll find us in the very heart of the Euregion in close proximity to cities such as Hasselt, Tongeren, Liège, Maastricht (NL) and Aachen (DE).
The Grand Commandery Alden Biesen is situated in Bilzen, in the eastern part of Flanders. You’ll find us in the very heart of the Euregion in close proximity to cities such as Hasselt, Tongeren, Liège, Maastricht (NL) and Aachen (DE).
| General Secretariat Tamara Broeders +32 89 51 93 93 |
Director Guy Tilkin +32 89 51 93 40 |
| Europese operation Guy Tilkin +32 89 51 93 52 |
Cultural-historical and tourist activities Pat Vincent +32 89 51 93 93 |
| Conferences and seminars Annemie Meers/Mariëlle Noben +32 89 51 93 47/48 |
Communication Pat Vincent +32 89 51 93 51 |
| Photo database Ingrid Willems +32 89 51 93 64 |
Accounting Philippe Peeters +32 89 51 93 63 |
| International Storytelling Festival Katrijn Beelen +32 89 51 93 54 |
Logistics Josse Vos +32 89 51 93 46 |
| Guided tours +32 89 51 93 44 |
Tourist reception Alden Biesen-Bilzen +32 89 51 93 61 +32 89 39 96 10 |
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Tourist Reception Alden Biesen - Bilzen Kasteelstraat 6 Opening hours: Summertime (1/4 up to and including 30/9): Wintertime (1/10 up to and including 31/3) The reception is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. Between 24 and 31 December, the reception is open between 11 am and 4 pm. |
Opening hours moated castle: The moated castle can only be visited with a guide or during exhibitions between 10 am and 5 am from Tuesday through Sunday. Entrance fees : Standard: €5.00 per person ? |
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Brasserie ’t Gasthuis Kasteelstraat 8 |
Apostelhuis Bosselaar 11 |
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Opening hours guesthouse From 1 April until 31 October From 1 November until 31 March |
Opening hours apostle house Monday through Friday from 11 am
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By car Take exit 31 on the E313 motorway Antwerp-Liège. Address: Kasteelstraat 6, 3740 Bilzen |
By public transport Alden Biesen is just 5 km away from Bilzen train station. A taxi or a dial-a-bus will take you there in no time. |
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The dial-a-bus? Book your seats at least one hour in advance at +32 11 85 03 00. The dial-a-bus runs according to a fixed schedule. Remember to book your seats in advance. |
By plane The nearest airports are Maastricht (NL, 20 km), Zaventem (95 km), Charleroi (Brussels South, 110 km) and Liège Bierset (35 km). |