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Natural Monuments

Lier City Ramparts

Natural Monuments

Lier City Ramparts

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Lier City Ramparts

Hiking

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Running

5.0

(4)

Cycling

4.0

(4)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Location: Lier, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Tips

Dominiek Van Dooren

February 24, 2023

Hiking

The Lierse city ramparts invite you for a walk in the green, 5 km long. Enjoy quiet time, get a breath of fresh air, relax, ... You are never far from the center of Lier. Part of the city ramparts is protected as a landscape.

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

March 18, 2023

Hiking

The ramparts largely follow the former second city walls from the 15th century. This was soon after the completion of the first city walls from the 13th century, still visible today in certain street names. At that time, this wall mainly had a military function and formed protection against hostile cannon fire or raids. However, there was also an economic side to it, when entering through the city gates, import and export duties were collected.

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August 23, 2020

Hiking

The city vests are a 5 km long green walk around the center of Lier. Part of the city fortresses is protected as landscape. The city fortresses in Lier largely …

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Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier – Lier City Ramparts loop from Lier

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Lier Beguinage – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

11.6km

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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4.4

(17)

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#3.

Lier Beguinage – Groot Spui (Sashuis) Lier loop from Lier

25.6km

06:28

40m

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Lier, Mechelen, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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