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Join us on this walking tour along the Hesselsberg, which takes you past the hidden heritage of Zutendaal. 📏 5.3 km 🕑 1 hour 30 minutes ⭐ easy Scan the QR code with ErfgoedApp start the tour or start the tour in the app.

Waarschoot is inextricably linked to its textile past. This is certainly evident in the streetscape: in the architecture of old factory buildings, workers' houses, and the names of some neighborhoods. Put on your walking shoes and discover how previous generations of Waarschoot residents lived and worked. Some relics have already been forgotten, while other places and remnants remain.

Grobbendonk is a rural municipality in the heart of the province of Antwerp in the Kempen region. The municipality has an incredibly rich history, including a Roman vicus that reached its peak in the 2nd century, a beautiful, knightly castle farm, and a medieval priory. It also played a role in the Kempen diamond industry.

Just a fifteen-minute drive from Antwerp and tucked away in the Kempen forests lies Bouwel, a borough of Grobbendonk. Here you will find a wide range of recreational opportunities and places of interest, and it is a paradise for walkers. Dust off your walking shoes and discover the charming heritage of this beautiful area.

No fewer than three railroad lines run through the rural town of Erpe-Mere. In 1868, the municipality was connected to the railroad for the first time. On Line 89 (Denderleeuw–Kortrijk), Burst got a stop with its own station building. In 1876, Line 82 to Aalst opened; today it is better known as the “schoolchildren’s train” and

In the mid-19th century, Lede was connected to Ghent and Brussels by rail. The first steam locomotives thundered through the formerly rural Lede. The impact on the municipality was enormous. In addition to a new station, new businesses appeared, commuting became possible, and goods could be imported and exported more easily. In short, the