Planet Belgium (2) - When Belgium was a tropical coral reef - Podcast

The five-part podcast Planet Belgium will be available in Dutch during 2026 and translated into French in 2027.

Production and editing: Reinout Verbeke (Institute of Natural Sciences)
Sound design and mix: Joris Van Damme
Music: Bart Couvreur
In collaboration with Eos Wetenschap and with support from the Wernaers Fund of FNRS

Trailer: Stijn Pardon (Institute of Natural Sciences)

Planet Belgium (1) - We are Avalonians - Podcast

The origin of Belgium is a mysterious little continent called ‘Avalonia’. About half a billion years ago, it began an incredible odyssey from the South Pole. Listen to the first podcast episode in Dutch and discover the oldest rocks in our country and the earliest traces of life.

Planet Belgium (2) - When Belgium was a tropical coral reef

Four hundred million years ago, Belgium lay just below the equator. After a violent period of collisions and mountain formation, a quieter time dawned. Our land was eroding into a plat pays and was largely submerged underneath a tropical sea with immense coral reefs. These would ultimately petrify and form the world-famous Belgian marble. Enjoy the longread!

Planet Belgium: five posters

Order our unique posters of Belgium throught deep time!