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Trenches on the Dassenaarde Hill

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Trenches on the Dassenaarde Hill

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Trenches on the Dassenaarde Hill

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Natuurreservaat Dassenaarde

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Location: Diest, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 – Bolhuiskapel loop from Molenstede

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2. Bolhuiskapel – Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 loop from Deurne

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3. Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 – Dassenaarde Hill loop from Deurne

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110m

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Jan

November 17, 2020

Heritage object
German trenches from the First World War (Dassenaarde)
On top of the Dassenaarde hill in the Dassenaarde nature reserve in Molenstede-Diest lies a trench from the First World War.
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Certainly make a short climb to the top of the Dassenaarde hill and go exploring.
You have a beautiful panoramic view there. The Bolhuis, the Bolhuis chapel and an adventurous playground for children nearby.
In good weather you might even see parachutists or gliders.
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Staarckx 🌲🪓🥾

May 23, 2020

The only inland trenches from the First World War, constructed by Belgian forced laborers under German supervision. They were dug up to 1.80 meters deep in iron sandstone and have been well preserved. The Germans used them as a training ground for the German Flieger Beobachter Schule van Schaffen, a school for pilots who were trained in flying over, bombing and photographing enemy positions. By removing American oaks and maritime pines, Natuurpunt was able to unite a unique piece of culture and nature, which makes the trenches stand out much better.

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Jan

November 1, 2020

The name of the Dassenaarde nature reserve is a reminder of the badgers that had their fortresses there until the late 1950s.

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Diest, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Trenches on the Dassenaarde Hill

1. Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 – Bolhuiskapel loop from Molenstede

2. Bolhuiskapel – Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 loop from Deurne

3. Bottesvijver / Footpath 153 – Dassenaarde Hill loop from Deurne

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