Ancient location where iron sandstone was mined for centuries. An information board provides information about a cast-iron past. Definitely worth considering. The Wijngaardberg is not only wine and fruit, but also has a strong architectural story.

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Jeff S

August 13, 2023

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Many ferruginous stones form a long stacked wall... Honor it...

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 2, 2020

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A very strong story on the mountain flank of the Wijngaardberg. Discover traces of a bygone history of mining local building materials.

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