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Nijlen schoolyard opens to seniors for walks

gva.be · 13 October 2026
Nijlen schoolyard opens to seniors for walks
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Fons, Frans, and Louis Glassee, aged 81, 85, and 83, revisited their former primary school, Goezo Kerkeblokken, in Nijlen, Belgium, and found its playground now accessible to residents of the nearby Heilig Hart care center.

The school and care center collaborated to allow seniors to use the space for walks. Organizers plan for the renovated playground to eventually become a meeting place for people of all ages.

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