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The Zwarte Madam Statue at Silsombos

The Zwarte Madam Statue at Silsombos

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Location: Kampenhout, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Boardwalks of Silsombos – Along the Molenbeek loop from Kwerps

6.41km

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2. Boardwalks of Silsombos – The Silsombos Picnic Spot loop from Relst

11.2km

02:51

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Along the Molenbeek – Between forest and field loop from Kortenberg

24.9km

06:20

70m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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June 2, 2023

She has been there for a long time and would lure people like a siren and drown them in the Molenbeek. But for me she is a moment to stop and during this period the beautiful blue dragonflies love the wet environment and streams where she can be found. Nice to see.

The official reading according to the site of Natuurpunt: "The black madam is a statue of Our Lady on a high stone pedestal, located on the border with Nederokkerzeel and Erps-Kwerps. There are various legends about this statue. For example, there is the story that is told on this place around midnight voices were heard. These lured visitors into the Molenbeek, where they drowned. Later, the owners of the Balkemolen castle erected a statue of the Virgin Mary here." natuurpunt.be/pagina/erfgoed-groen-vallei

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 19, 2023

Natuurpunt launched a beer during its evening event in the Silsombos. The dark, organic beer was named Zwarte Madam and is named after this statue of Our Lady. There is a legend about that statue that voices could be heard around midnight, luring visitors into the Molenbeek. The proceeds of the beer go to De Groene Vallei.
You may indeed hear voices if you have drunk too much of this beer.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 30, 2021

At the gateway to the green valley of the Molenbeek and the Weesbeek, old folktales, legends and nature come together.
Dark Mary, also known as 'The Black Madam', stands on the edge of the sharp meander of the Molenbeek under an old stately oak tree waiting for your passage. The statue of Mary was placed here by the owner of Balkenmolen castle. Many old folktales do the rounds. Legends always spark the imagination. For example, there is one legend who claims that voices can be heard here at midnight at midnight. The voices or chants would lure visitors 'IN' the Molenbeek, where they eventually drown. The graceful forest damselfly and rare meadow damselfly, which are numerous here in summer, also keep the Black Madam company.
Tip: Don't hesitate to be tempted at this location, but make sure you leave before midnight.
You never know...

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Location: Kampenhout, Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

The Zwarte Madam Statue at Silsombos

1. Boardwalks of Silsombos – Along the Molenbeek loop from Kwerps

2. Boardwalks of Silsombos – The Silsombos Picnic Spot loop from Relst

3. Along the Molenbeek – Between forest and field loop from Kortenberg

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