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View of Merode Castle and the Grote Nete

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View of Merode Castle and the Grote Nete

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View of Merode Castle and the Grote Nete

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Location: Westerlo, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Tongerlo Abbey – De Merode Castle, Westerlo loop from Oevel

47.2km

03:11

140m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Tongerlo Abbey – Averbode Abbey loop from Zichem

47.6km

02:47

110m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Varendonk Nature Reserve loop from Tongerlo

42.3km

02:49

70m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Wouter Bauweraerts

January 14, 2021

Sand strip on the banks of the Grote Nete, which runs past the beautiful castle of the Merode. In wet weather it is very soggy here.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 6, 2023

The castle of Prince de Merode stands out for its pure and sober architecture. The oldest part, the donjon or fortress tower, dates from the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, the courtyard was built in front of the keep and the castle was expanded with side wings and corner towers. The courthouse with farm, farm buildings and service quarters for staff and soldiers dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. The renovation works in the 18th century were intended to turn the castle into a pleasant residence.
Apart from a short interruption, the castle has always been owned by the de Merode family. Today this private domain is inhabited by Prince Simon de Merode.
The castle grounds are exceptionally opened for Christmas magic every year in December and during the shows that Historalia organizes there every 2 years in the summer.

Between hiking nodes 12 and 13 of the Merode hiking network, you can walk on the banks of the Grote Nete with a beautiful view of the castle and the mirror pond.
Source toerismewesterlo.be/wat-doen/bezienswaarden/kastelen/kasteel-prins-de-merode

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danny

May 2, 2021

This way, you will return to your route via a narrow cycle path and a bridge

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Location: Westerlo, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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View of Merode Castle and the Grote Nete

1. Tongerlo Abbey – De Merode Castle, Westerlo loop from Oevel

2. Tongerlo Abbey – Averbode Abbey loop from Zichem

3. De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Varendonk Nature Reserve loop from Tongerlo

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