The Borreberg is a hill located southeast of Bilzen, on the eastern bank of Demer, near the center of Bilzen.
According to some, there would have been a castle on …

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Viviane

March 18, 2024

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You can climb the hill via steps from the Begijnhofstraat and the Brugstraat. A viewing tower was built on the flat top, from where you have a view of Vochtig-Haspengouw and the Demervallei, and in the north the Kempens Plateau with the slag heaps and the industrial area of Genk. Feel free to rest from the climb on the bench near the cross with a view of the climbing tower

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July 20, 2024

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There was probably a castle here that belonged to the counts of Loon. Maybe with a lookout tower. Little is known about the appearance of the Borreberg castle, destroyed in 1483 and not rebuilt afterwards. You can climb the site via steps, both from Begijnhofstraat and from Brugstraat. On the platform where the castle once stood, there is now a tourist lookout tower that offers you a panoramic view of our Demer town and the surrounding area.

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Elevation 70 m

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Monday 16 March

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