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Gordaalvijver Bridge, Park van Tervuren

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Gordaalvijver Bridge, Park van Tervuren

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

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July 12, 2020

A stone's throw from Brussels you will find the Park of Tervuren - also known as Warande. It is one of the Flemish gateways to the Sonian Forest. The monumental remains of a rich past give extra flair to this green oasis, where you can stroll among majestic oak and beech trees, past elegant French gardens, ponds and flower beds. This is truly one of the most beautiful parks in Belgium!

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December 5, 2024

The name of this so-called Gordaalvijver comes from an old hamlet that existed in Tervuren in the early Middle Ages: Goordaal (goor means marshy).

The hamlet was relatively small and located northeast of the then Warande, which at that time only reached as far as the nearby Gordaalmolen. In addition to the mill, the hamlet also included the Goordaalhof after the first known owner Jan Van Goordaal (1334). This court came into the hands of the lords of Rotselaar in the 15th century, which is why it was called Rotselaarhof from then on.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Watermill of Gordaal, id.erfgoed.net/erfgoedobjecten/42795

In other words, you are also on the border of the historic Warande, as the park of Tervuren is also called, and that disappeared hamlet, Goordaal. The Gordaalvijver is located west of the larger Vossemvijver. The highlight was positioned in the middle of the bridge that you find here. It separates the Gordaalvijver from the Kanaalvijver. You can see the Gordaalvijver to the east of you when you are standing on the bridge.

About the Goordaalmolen (Spanish house): komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/2246334

About all ponds: komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/3617551

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

Gordaalvijver Bridge, Park van Tervuren

1. Tervuren Park – Castle Pond, Park van Tervuren loop from Tervuren

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