Οι 20 καλύτερες λίμνες Zwevegem

Ολόκληρη η περιοχή, έκτασης 86 εκταρίων, ανήκει στον δήμο του Kortrijk και διαχειρίζεται επίσης από τον δήμο. Βρίσκεται στο υψηλότερο σημείο του Kortrijk. Το ίδιο το αστικό πράσινο Marionetten είναι 57 εκτάρια. Η φυσική περιοχή αναπτύχθηκε από το 1996 στα πρώην οικόπεδα της εταιρείας nv Dakpannenfabriek Pottelberg, η οποία έλαβε το 1950 άδεια εξόρυξης καφέ και μπλε αργίλου. Μετά τη διακοπή της εξόρυξης αργίλου, το λάκκο τον γέμισαν με απορρίμματα. Το 1996, ο λάκκος καλύφθηκε και στη συνέχεια διαμορφώθηκε σε φυσική περιοχή. Ο μη γεμισμένος λάκκος αργίλου σχηματίζει τη λίμνη. Από το 2008, αυτό το τμήμα αποτελεί το κεντρικό τμήμα του αστικού πρασίνου Marionetten: μεταξύ της οδού Canaertstraat και της οδού Bosstraat. Εκπονήθηκε Σχέδιο Ολοκληρωμένης Χωρικής Ανάπτυξης (RUP) για ολόκληρη την περιοχή (86 εκτάρια) και καταρτίστηκε ένα σχέδιο υλοποίησης που εκτελέστηκε βήμα προς βήμα και ολοκληρώθηκε το 2004. Μέχρι σήμερα, το αστικό πράσινο Marionetten δεν έχει αποκτηθεί πλήρως, καθώς τμήματα πρέπει ακόμη να αγοραστούν ή υπόκεινται σε αγροτική μίσθωση. Η προηγούμενη ιστορία της περιοχής προκαλεί τώρα διαφορές στο υψόμετρο. Στο υψηλότερο σημείο βρίσκεται η μεγάλη «Libel» (η λιβελούλα) με πληροφορίες για την περιοχή, την πανίδα και τη χλωρίδα. Στην πλευρά της λίμνης έχει κατασκευαστεί μια σκάλα. Πηγή: natuurpunt.be

The Bergelen Provincial Estate in Wevelgem developed around a 10-hectare artificial sand extraction pit. The sand was used for the construction of the E403 (A17) motorway in the early 1970s. The municipality purchased this pit and surrounding land between 1989 and 1995. Various planting activities and numerous management works (reprofiling the banks, creating a water berm, building observation huts and walls, creating walking paths, constructing a bat shelter, digging ponds, etc.) were carried out by the municipal council. This created a small but very interesting nature reserve. In 1996, the farm and the 29 hectares of surrounding agricultural land were purchased by the province, and large parts of the newly acquired area were afforested. In 1999, the province entered into a lease with the municipality for the management of the Bergelen pit and its surroundings. This created the Bergelen Provincial Estate, which currently covers an area of 47 hectares. The Heulebeek stream flows along and through the estate, still following a largely natural course there. You'll also find the Bulskamphoeve, first mentioned in Gullegem in 1549. It's a historic farmstead whose horseshoe-shaped buildings are situated within the ramparts. The farmstead was destroyed several times during wartime and subsequently rebuilt or renovated. The current building is believed to date from 1775. A protected monument, the Meiboom, also stands in the area. This is a group of six lime trees with a large iron cross in the center. Source: wevelgem.be

The filter ponds in Leers were built to supply water to the Roubaix Canal, which is located nearby. Their primary function is to purify some of the water from the Grimonpont wastewater treatment plant. This plant initially filters 75% of the water; the ponds then process the remaining 25%. This final filtration takes seven days. During this process, the water flows through several ponds, moving from one to the other by gravity. This filtration technique is called phytoremediation: the water is naturally purified by algae, plants, and microorganisms that thrive in these ponds. In Leers, plants such as yellow iris and purple loosestrife, among others, play this purifying role. After seven days of filtration, the water flows into a final 9,000 m² basin. At this stage, it is perfectly purified and of very high quality. This final basin, known as the "storage basin," is the final step before the water is conveyed to the canal. The Leers filter ponds, formerly a landfill, are now a peaceful 5-hectare nature reserve, perfect for a relaxing walk, alone or with the family. The area is home to around thirty bird species, including the coot, the Mediterranean gull, and the reed bunting. If you look closely, you might even be lucky enough to spot a smooth newt swimming in the ponds, searching for small invertebrates to feed on. To protect the environment and wildlife, dogs must be kept on a leash on the paths and are not permitted in the winding sections of the ponds. Source: enm.lillemetropole.fr

Enjoy a wonderful time by the water 🥰🥰🥰

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This highlight was elsewhere called "Tiegembos". (Meanwhile I suggested merging both highlights)

Because a number of 'miraculous cures' in the region in the 19th century were attributed to the intervention of Saint Arnold, who is said to have given the water of the local spring medicinal properties, this place became a place of pilgrimage. A (Sint-Arnoldus) chapel was built and artificial rocks (in typical Belgian 'cement rustic' style), ponds, fountains, walking paths and a sunbathing area were added.

just across the bicycle bridge 'the shell' land art