the antiques market, a collectors dream

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tongeren
Sunday between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
time will stand still for an instant
theaantiques
market,
collectors dream
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... and discover
timeless
beauty
Translated by Elan Languages
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tongeren
from rococo to vintage... and more
When you arrive in Tongeren, you immediately feel and sense that this is not a
town like any other. The last 20 centuries have left a lasting imprint on the ‘Oldest Town in Belgium’. In the historic town centre, you will discover the many remains from days long gone by such as The Basilica of our Lady, the 13th century
beguinage, the vestiges of the Roman presence here – in short the town centre
exudes an ambiance of ancient art and culture! Tongeren today is a lively town
that has something for everyone – you can go shopping in trendy boutiques,
sample some delicious food and drink in one of the many stylish restaurants or
the friendly brasseries.
We are pleased to send you this brochure with detailed information about the
largest international antiques and curiosity market in the Benelux (every Sunday morning, all year round).
Enjoy the read.
… and see you
on Sunday
Patrick Dewael
Mayor of Tongeren
Johnny Vrancken
Alderman for Economy
On the first Sunday of each month, stores are also pen exceptionally from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (in combination with the antiques market).
Shopping or visiting, buying or looking. Take some time out for
yourself in Tongeren!
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feast your eyes on the biggest
antiques market in the Benelux
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tongeren has
… not just for beautiful timeless antiques, but also for people
who love design from days gone by and who are looking for
a unique piece for their collection, or also who just want to
ime ...
4:52 a.m.: The stand holders are
already busy setting up
their stalls no matter
what the weather.
saunter along the most beautiful spots in the oldest town in
Belgium.
5:57 a.m.: It’s the early bird that
catches the worm when
For the past 30 years and more Tongeren has been coming to life and
it comes to finding real
buzzing with activity very early on Sunday mornings. More than 350
bargains at the antiques
stand holders and 25 antiques shops display their very best wares for
market.
the vast numbers who flock to visit the biggest antiques and curiosity market in the Benelux. On Sunday mornings, Tongeren becomes an
8:06 a.m.: Time for a delicious
international town and “the place to be” for an increasing number of
breakfast in one of the
Dutch people, Germans, French, Brits and Americans. All of them look-
many brasseries dotted
ing for that ‘unique’ antique or piece of curiosity. And what better way
around the centre of
to end a visit to the antiques and curiosity market than with a visit to the
Tongeren.
town centre or stopping a while to sample some of the food and drink
on offer on a friendly terrace or
in an elegant restaurant.
Your Sunday morning
outing is a guaranteed success.
10:17 a.m.: Saunter along the
Roman walls or around
one of the main squares
hunting for a unique
piece of art or an antique.
11:02 a.m.: Time for a break and
a breather on a terrace
while you enjoy a
regional Amburon beer.
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Tongeren is always a good place to be
on a Sunday… perched on an antique
chair or a cheerful, sunny terrace
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specialisa ion
is what makes us different
The antiques market in Tongeren offers a wide range of specialities.
11:30 a.m.: If you are looking for
You can find lots of chairs in all different colours, styles and shapes…
crystal and paintings, you
It is this variety and specialisation that the different stand holders of-
head for the covered mar-
fer that makes our antiques market so very unique. You will find stand
ket, the Eburon Hall or the
holders and antiques dealers for instance that specialise in old post-
Julianus car park level -1.
cards, shop window dummies, crystal glasses, silver work, rural styles,
curiosity, clocks and watches, locks, etc.
12:19 p.m.: Time for a drawn out
lunch or a quick snack in a
brasserie or one of the top
restaurants of Tongeren
1:07 p.m.: Every first Sunday of the
month the stores are open
in Tongeren so that you can
shop to your heart’s content.
3:12 p.m.: Time for a quick visit at the
Gallo-Roman museum.
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fancy
dealing in
antiques
yourself?
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Then empty your attic and take
part in the antiques market in
Tongeren. So many people dream
of this. But the charm of dealing
on the antiques market is more
than a hobby, it’s often a passion.
A few conditions for participating:
The antiques market, like all markets, takes place on land in the town
of Tongeren, this means that police rules governing public markets
apply (from 29 April 2008).
You may only sell antiques or second-hand items. There is a 10% discount on the price of a stand for annual or 6-monthly subscriptions.
Any remaining stands are allocated to individual stand holders.
These stand holders must present themselves to the market managers at 007h00 at the entrance to the cafeteria in the Eburonen Hall
(Clarissenstraat).
price
2,00 euro
subscription fee
1,50 euro
for stand/meter
more info
Natascha Verjans
Stad Tongeren - Maastrichterstraat 10 - 3700 Tongeren
t +32 12 80 01 79 - f +32 12 80 01 80
natascha.verjans@stadtongeren.be - www.tongeren.be
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1 Park your car at one of the car parks indicated on the map. You should
normally find a place on one of the large car parks in the municipal
park De Motten.
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2 Follow the Kastanjewal heading towards the Beguinage and start
your antiques hunt at the Moerenpoort.
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3 Visit the hundreds of stands and permanent antiques shops along the
Leopoldwal. This fabulous route along the Roman walls is truly unique
in the Benelux.
4 At the end of the Leopoldwal carry straight on until you come to the start
of the Maastrichterstraat. This takes you to the Veemarkt with its renovated fountain and benches. In addition to the many stands that you can
visit this is also an excellent spot to stop for a drink and something to eat.
Begijnhof
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5 You can now wander through the town along the Maastrichterstraat
until you reach the Hospitaalplein where you should turn left into the
Schievelstraat. On the left you will find the renovated Julianus Shopping Centre where you will also find the tourist information office.
6 When you reach the crossroads of the Schiervelstraat, Clarissenstraat,
Moerenstraat and Predikherenstraat you should turn left.
7 After 100 metres turn left into the indoor Julianus car park and taken
in the dozens of different stands.
8 Opposite the Julianus car park you will find another square with an
antiques dealers.
9 Behind this square you will find the indoor Eburonen Hall with dozens of
antiques dealers specialising in jewellery, clocks, glass items and paintings.
But your visit to Tongeren will not be complete until you have paid a
visit to the Maastrichterstraat, the Grote Markt with its stately Basilica
and the Gallo-Roman Museum.
You will find lots of places where you can find something delicious to
eat or drink all over the town.
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in Tongeren you will find a multitude
of beautiful things … and something
to match everyone’s budget!
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leave your car
on the outskirts of the town
‘You are best visiting Tongeren and its antiques
market on foot. There are lots of car parking spaces around the town along the ring road. There
is also a spacious car park in the municipal park
from where you can walk past the Beguinage
and start your visit of the antiques market at the
Moerenpoort.’
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write down a list
of what you are looking for
spread your shopping
over two Sundays
Your best chance of success is if you know what
you are looking for. This is why we advise you to
write down a list of the top five items you would
like to buy. You may need to look around, but you
can also ask antiques dealers who will be able to
put you in the right direction.
You will find regulars at the antiques market of
course such as the antiques dealers in the picturesque shops around the antiques market, but
there are also a lot of individual dealers. If you
don’t find what you are looking for on one Sunday, you will find a lot of new dealers the next
week with their latest offerings. Real antiques lovers are also regulars to the antiques market.
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come rain or shine...
We all love sunny weather of course, but the an
antiques market also has lots to offer in rainy weather or in the winter. If we are having a bout of typical Belgian weather, you will find the antiques
dealers in the Eburonen Hall or in the Julianus car
park. Tongeren has something for everyone, no
matter what the weather. A warm pick-me up on
a cold winter’s day tastes just as good as cool pint
of Amburon in the summer!
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the antiques shops
2000-year guarantee
The antiques market also acts as a magnet drawing people to the antiques shops along the whole
circuit through Tongeren. In addition to the Sunday opening, you can also get professional advice
and pick up real antiques throughout the week.
At the back of this book you will find the complete
list of antique dealers in Tongeren.
Antiques stay … if you buy something old it’s because you like it. This passion for the past is the driving
force that sends thousands of visitors to Tongeren
every Sunday, and you must admit … what better
item to have in your sitting room than a knick-knack
with a story to tell.
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negotiating margin
Bargaining is as old as Tongeren itself. You find the price
being asked is a bit too high? Then put in an offer that
also shows respect for the antiques dealer. A bit of negotiating is part of the whole experience of buying at the
biggest antiques market in the Benelux.
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9
the logistics
of the market
Are you planning to purchase a large cupboard
or antique building materials? Make sure you
have the right kind of transport. Most antiques
dealers will be happy to help you out with tips
and advices.
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from seller to seller
Have you caught the Tongeren antiques market bug? Then empty your cellar or your attic of
your grandmother’s old stuff. On Sundays the stars of the market in Tongeren are the antiques
dealers and you too can experience what this feels like. For a small rental fee you can have your
own stand. It’s a great hobby that can also put a few euros in your purse!
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Moscow
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o the Museum in
We met a slightly tired, but enthusiastic Mr and Mrs Buurman at their stand in the indoor halls. “This morning we
were already here at 5 a.m. That’s when the professional dealers turn up and when we sell our biggest volumes”
declared the Dutch antiques dealers.
“We have been here in Tongeren in the same hall for
in Tongeren just in time at around 5 o’clock in the
more than 18 years, every week at the same spot. I am
morning. Tongeren is the only antiques market that
an ex-military man and I worked for NATO. We discov-
we do. It is extremely well organised.”
ered the antiques market through a friend. He only
spoke English. In order to help
The antiques market receives a
him with translations, we went
lot of international visitors, Mr
with him and stood by him at
and Mrs Buurman explained to
the antiques market. After a
us: “In the past a lot of Ameri-
while we caught the antiques
cans used to come to Ton-
bug. My wife studied antiques
geren, they often came from
at the training centre. Before
Germany where they were
we knew it, we had our own
stationed for NATO. Today, we
stand,” added Buurman.
mainly get Americans and
Germans. A new and growing
“In the past we lived in Eng-
group of people visiting the an-
land, and so we started specialising in English objects
tiques market who have a strong purchasing power
and more specifically in English tools. We buy our
are the Russians. I recently sold an item for a museum
items directly from England.”
in Moscow. The strangest buyer I ever met? An Italian
nun, in her full habit. She came to buy a bench vice.
“Every Sunday we get up at 3:15 a.m. and we leave
I still wonder what she saw in such a typically male
Eindhoven at around 3:45 a.m. That way we arrive
article,” laughed Mr Buurman.
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we let ourselves
be guided by
circumstance
On a terrace we met up with Helmut
great many years. We heard about the
Mero and his wife. While they are catch-
antiques market by word of mouth. It
ing their breath after their visit to the
is amazing how well known this mar-
antiques market, we went over to them.
ket is in Aachen,” added Helmut.
“We come from Aachen and are regu-
“We don’t come specifically looking
lar visitors to the Tongeren antiques
for a certain item, we let ourselves be
market. We come around four times
guided by circumstance. But we do see
a year and have been doing so for a
something that appeals to us, we buy it.
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I even once picked up a nice piece of
“In addition to the antiques market,
same circuit in Tongeren. Last time
furniture right from under the nose
we also come to Tongeren just for
we noticed that the antiques mar-
of an American. It was an exciting bit
the fun of it. On Sunday mornings
ket is getting bigger. Things must be
of negotiating. But we still have that
we get tremendous pleasure out of
going well for the antiques market.
piece at home.”
wandering around and then hav-
We’ll drink
ing an aperitif. Today the weather’s
to that”.
not so good, but fortunately there
Cheers!
are still lots of stands in Tongeren in
the indoor halls. We always take the
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for you
we’ll do a special deal
Eduard Verlinden from Diest has had a stand at the Tongeren antiques market
since 1993. We met him at the end of the market together with his sister and a
friend on the Leopoldwal.
“The antiques market is an essential
Eduard was busy negotiating a price,
deposit for a cupboard that she was
part of my social life. I love coming
his sister continued talking to us:
going to come and collect. We waited
to Tongeren and Tongeren is the
“I don’t always come with him, but
for her until 3:30 p.m. but she didn’t
only place where I have a stand,”
occasionally I think it’s a rather nice
turn up in spite of the fact that I had
said Eduard.
thing to do. Tongeren has a unique
her deposit. I kept that cupboard for
ambiance. We are already here at 5 in
two years and then I put it up for sale
“My speciality is mainly rural and
the morning. That’s
contemporary pieces of furniture.
when the real traders
I can’t complain about sales, I have
come. That means
regular clients who come back again
that we have to go
and again. Even though the weather
to bed nice and early
today wasn’t brilliant, I still managed
on Saturday evening,
to sell quite well.” We were suddenly
otherwise you can’t
interrupted by a woman who was
cope.”
again and sold it. A few weeks later
interested in the price for a pretty
glass showcase. “That’s real quality
By now Eduard has sold the show-
the German lady turned up asking
Madam, made completely in walnut.
case. The lady will come and collect
for her cupboard. We showed her
I’ll do a special deal for you.”
it later. “I hope it’s not like the German
another cupboard that she bought.
lady a few years ago. She had paid a
Strange things happen at times,” Eduard said laughing.
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the oldest town
the latest trends
always
worth a
visit and...
you can now
shop there
on Sundays
The Gallo-Roman Museum,
Julianus shopping centre, the pedestrian
the Basilica, the Beguinage,
shopping streets, the antiques chops,
the Antiques Market etc.
t h e t e r r a c e s , t h e A m b u r o n b e e r, e t c .
the oldest town in Belgium
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the antiques market, a collectors dream

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