New Urban Relics
februari 13, 2026
Read more
The space communications ground station was established in 1972 by Bell Telephone. It provided the connections between the national telephone network and space. This required Belgium to be able to use Intelsat equipment, as our country was one of the eleven member states at the time. The station is located in the heart of a 123-hectare estate and features several large satellite dishes to receive satellite signals. The first antenna was inaugurated by King Baudouin in 1972. Over the years, various satellite dishes were added with diameters ranging from 18 to 30 meters and heights between 22 and 35 meters.
The flagship of Belgian telecommunications attracted thousands of visitors every year. In 2007 and 2008, the satellite event was handed over to an Indian company, which concentrated its activities primarily on the African continent. However, the Indian group was declared bankrupt in 2012. Due to the aging of the equipment, restarting operations became impossible. A businessman from Liège bought the site with the satellite dishes. He had previously purchased large quantities of unused land surrounding the site. He will realize a major social project there, in which the satellite dishes will continue to exist as an attraction.
You can not copy the content of this page.