Near the Keigatbossen stands a field cross, surrounded by lime trees. It is said to date back to the 13th century, when Bishop Walter de Marvis demarcated the parish boundaries here. Once a resting place for travellers, it is now a landmark in the Drongengoed Landscape Park.

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Johan DM 🇧🇪🚲

April 17, 2023

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In the north of Ursel, near the Keigatbossen, stands a so-called field cross. The cross is surrounded by lime trees. The field cross at this location is believed to date back to the mid-13th century, when Bishop Walter de Marvis demarcated the parish boundaries in this region. Today, the area surrounding the field cross is a pleasant resting place in the Drongengoed Landscape Park; in the past, it was a resting and landmark for travelers.
Source: meetjes.land/poi/165/veldkruis-en-keigatbos-knesselare

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DirkWi

July 17, 2025

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The rather imposing field cross marks the intersection of the parishes of Oostwinkel, Ursel, and Zomergem, as they were demarcated in the 13th century. The cross's history dates back to …

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