Alden Biesen
The former Teutonic Order commandery forms a crisp geometric pattern of moats, courtyards and gardens, one of the most distinctive shapes in the surrounding countryside.
Minimalist map poster · Belgium
50.8732° N / 5.5184° E
A Limburg town set among orchards and farmland, with the moated Alden Biesen estate drawn in crisp lines nearby.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Bilzen lies in the Belgian province of Limburg, between Hasselt and Maastricht. On a map the town has a compact historic centre, with streets gathering around the market, surrounded by residential areas and a countryside of fields, orchards and villages. The Demer valley and the gentle slopes of the Haspengouw region give the landscape a soft, rolling character.
A few kilometres from the centre stands Alden Biesen, a former commandery of the Teutonic Order. Its castle, moats and formal gardens appear on the map as a precise geometric shape, sharply different from the looser patterns of farms and lanes around it. Today the estate is used as a cultural and conference centre.
From 1965 to 1981 the town hosted Jazz Bilzen, one of Europe's earliest large open-air music festivals. A Bilzen map poster brings together these layers: the old town core, the formal lines of Alden Biesen and the quiet agricultural landscape of eastern Belgium that connects Hasselt, Tongeren and Maastricht.
The former Teutonic Order commandery forms a crisp geometric pattern of moats, courtyards and gardens, one of the most distinctive shapes in the surrounding countryside.
The small Demer river runs through the area, its gentle course marked by a band of lower land and meadows among the fields.
Streets converge on the compact old core, where the pattern is densest before opening into residential quarters and farmland at the edges.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Bilzen
Bilzen appeals to locals, to visitors who came for Alden Biesen, and to anyone who remembers the festival years. Its map is calm and orderly, with enough detail to reward a closer look over time.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose a style from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The digital download is $9 for six sizes, and printed posters are available from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Bilzen poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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