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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

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Belfry tower, located in the middle of the Market Square. On the southeastern side marked by the war memorial of the First World War. The belfry was part of the small or old hall. The hall building actually consisted of two parts: the belfry, called Halletoren or "het Halleke", and the cloth hall itself. After the commissioning of the Nieuwe or Grote Hallen in 1540, built by the Antwerp resident Pieter Theels on the current Schouwburgplein, it was only used for the retail of all kinds of goods during the Monday and annual markets. The current appearance of the Halletoren was mainly determined in 1520 with the reconstruction of the upper part and in 1899 with the demolition of the surrounding buildings. (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

Imposing tower.

very nice and quiet area

The Belfry of Kortrijk is a medieval watchtower and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally built in the 14th century as a symbol of urban freedom, it served as a watchtower and bell tower. The iconic tower with its dragon on its spire offers a beautiful view of the city and is a silent witness to Kortrijk's rich history.

The Broel Towers are a protected monument, first dating back to 1386 & 1415 (second tower). They were built to control the traffic on the River Leie. They had to be rebuilt after the first and second world wars

These medieval towers are (together with the artillery tower) the only remaining remains of the old city fortifications.