The best city hikes and walks in De Eenbes

From March 20, 2026, to January 3, 2027, the Lokeren City Museum will host the exhibition "Gebeiteld" (Chiseled), dedicated to the work of the Lokerse sculptor Roger Bracke (1913-1993), who, besides this "Girl by the Water", also created the Peace Monument in front of the station. Source: lokeren.be

The former post office building on the corner of Durmelaan and Markt dates from 1906 and is therefore 120 years old. In early 2019, it was purchased by the city. The appearance of this building is very significant: it is, after all, one of the four landmarks present on each corner of the Markt, namely the town hall, the Saint Lawrence Church, the city museum, and thus the post office building. The fact that it is a protected monument and part of the protected cityscape makes it not obvious for a private developer to find a suitable destination, but the city council did see opportunities here. The building has stood empty in recent years, but - after the first essential repairs to the roof (2020) - the city began thorough renovation works in 2023 (obviously without changing anything to the facade). Both the Tourism and Events department and the City Archives will find accommodation here. In addition to these two departments, the former post office building also provides space for the municipal council, ceremonial occasions, and meetings. Source: lokeren.be

Since August 2025, Ravello, an ice cream parlor, has been located here. It is run by the couple who have been running the pop-up cocktail bar 'Bar Botanique' for several years during the Lokerse feesten in a nearby building on Prosper Thuysbaertlaan.

Het Brughuis, the official residence of "de brugdraaier" (the bridge operator), the official who operated the then swing bridge over the Durme, was built in 1909 in the neo-Flemish Renaissance style typical of the time, designed by Lokeren architect Henri Vanden Broucke. Source: Facade stone above the building's door

The free city museum Lokeren is worth a visit. The museum tells the most important stories of the present and past of Lokeren and Moerbeke, with the contemporary city as a starting point.

In 2011, the Lokerse Markt was redesigned. And a new Markt calls for a new work of art. It has become a cheerful work of art, close to the Durme. The three hares by artist Luc De Backer were chosen by a jury. The hares were chosen from more than fifty submitted designs. The work of art is made of stainless steel, in a sleek modern design. A modern look, but with a reference to our rich Lokeren past. In this way, the work of art is closely linked to the nearby City Museum. They each tell a special part of Lokeren's history in their own way. Since the 18th century and until the mid-1950s, Lokeren was the world centre of the rabbit and hare hair industry. A preparatory industry in which rabbit and hare skins are processed for making felt hats all over the world. The artist found it important to create an object that is recognisable to everyone in the city. According to the artist, humour is an often neglected element in public art. Humor can bring contemporary art to people in a nice, light-hearted and non-intellectual way. Hence a playful work of art, which can be appreciated by many people.

The Lokerse bluestone pillory is one of the few original East Flemish pillories. The bluestone pillory dates from 1740.

On the “signature wall” at Markt 15a, a poem by Armando was read in recent years. With the reopening of the City Museum, this wall also got a new purpose and it is immediately a big one. International street art artist ROA added Lokeren to his already legendary list of achievements with the arrival of a hare drawing.