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Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins)

Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins)

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Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins)

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Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Location: Lanaken, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Tips

August 22, 2024

Cycling

The old moated castle is now only a ruin, but still worth seeing. It is located right next to the restored moated castle.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

April 29, 2024

Cycling

Visit the moated castle individually or in a group. The floating walkway also makes this ruin accessible for less mobile visitors. In the visitor centre you can learn all about the history of the knights and damsels who used to live there.
More information on visitlanaken.be/waterburcht Be sure to check the opening hours!

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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴

April 16, 2025

Cycling

Dive into the past at the former princely estate of Pietersheim (76 ha!) with the eye-catcher being the 12th-century Water Castle. In the visitor's reception you will learn all about the glorious history of the domain. For the little ones there is great fun at the petting zoo with playground and the gnome path.

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Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins) – Beech Avenue in Pietersembos loop from Lanaken

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Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins) – Asbeek Stream in Pietersembos loop from Lanaken

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Pietersheim Castle – Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins) loop from Lanaken

4.14km

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Lanaken, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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