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What a mountain!

What a mountain!

In 1190, Zeger II built the motte-and-bailey castle Hoge Wal. Today, there is no longer a real castle on the castle mound. However, you can still find traces of its medieval past. 'Wat een berg' (What a mountain) tells a fantastic story about the archaeological site Hoge Wal in Ertvelde! Discovering through play

With Pino through Meulenberg

With Pino through Meulenberg

During this walk, you will learn more about the lives of two children who grew up in the Meulenberg neighborhood during the heyday of the mine. They will take you to all the places that were important to them in their youth. First, there is Vic. A sociable, enthusiastic boy with lots of

Fortification route in Bosland

Fortification route in Bosland

Many archaeological remains can be found in Bosland. One of these are the fortifications. The term fortification is used to describe an area surrounded by ramparts and moats that was used as a place of refuge and defense. These fortifications were mainly built on the initiative of the rural population during the Eighty Years' War.

Walking tour: 100 years of OGV

Walking tour: 100 years of OGV

OG or Ons Genoegen Vorselaar will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2022. This is a great opportunity to publish a book about the history of the most important side issue in the municipality of Vorselaar. A walk with the erfgoedapp you past neighborhoods, streets, and houses where local and sometimes even national celebrities grew up.

Cycling route along dredging finds - Berlare

Cycling route along dredging finds - Berlare

The Scheldt has always been a busy river. Throughout history, ships became larger and larger, and from the end of the 19th century onwards, straightening bends and dredging the watercourse became commonplace. Since dredging in those early days was still done in a fairly traditional way,

Bike route along dredging finds - Baasrode

Bike route along dredging finds - Baasrode

The Scheldt has always been a busy river. Throughout history, ships became larger and larger, and from the end of the 19th century onwards, straightening bends and dredging the watercourse became commonplace. Since dredging in those early days was still done in a fairly traditional way,

A journey through time: Bachte-Maria-Leerne

A journey through time: Bachte-Maria-Leerne

The soil in Deine has considerable archaeological potential. In recent years, the archaeological firm De Logi & Hoorne has carried out three excavations in Bachte-Maria-Leerne. The sites are located a stone's throw from each other and have yielded interesting and surprising finds from different periods. The archaeologists discovered a large farmstead.