Things to do in Turnhout

Turnhout is located in the Flemish province of Antwerp and is best-known for its playing card industry. As the home of the international playing card manufacturer Cartamundi, you can also visit their National Playing Card Museum. This city has even more to offer, beyond its printing and design industry.Explore the city's center with the moated Castle of the Dukes of Brabantcastle. Turnhout’s courts of justice are now set inside, but 90-minute guided tours are available on afternoons and weekends. Admire the Roman Catholic Sint-Pieterskerk standing in the middle of the Grote Markt with pieces dating back to the 1100's.Finally, discover the UNESCO World Heritage Medieval Begijnhof. Founded around the 1200s, Turnhout’s Beguinage features an elongated plaza lined with houses that were rebuilt in the 16th and 17th-centuries.