The riches the coalmines brought in during the last century could not only be expressed in coal and cash. Workers came to Genk from far and wide to go down the mines. They brought traditions and lifestyles with them and made Genk into one of the most colourful and multicultural cities in Limburg. There is a lot to be discovered in religious heritage.

After all, the religious traditions of the various mining families cannot be ignored. It would be a shame, because it only makes the social life more interesting.

A listing of the religious buildings you can see in Genk: