People from Tongeren

Belgian engineer and computer scientist (1947)

Lutgardis of Aywières, OSB (; 1182 – 16 June 1246; also spelled Lutgarde) was a Catholic Benedictine nun from the medieval Low Countries in the Holy Roman Empire. She was born in Tongeren, known as Tongres in French (which is why she is also called Lutgardis of Tongres or Luitgard of Tonger(e)n), and entered monastic life at the age of twelve. During her life, various miracles were attributed to her, and she is known to have experienced religious ecstasy. Her feast day is 16 June.

Belgian composer and organist (1936–2022)

Belgian Catholic bishop

medieval Burgundian composer

Friar Minor (1828–1905)

Belgian painter (1834-1891)