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Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

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Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

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Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

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Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Location: Oud-Heverlee, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Tomberg Hill and Bench – Speelbos Everzwijnbad loop from Oud-Heverlee

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2. Tomberg Hill and Bench – Tomberg - Bench with Gazebo and a bit of view loop from Sint-Joris-Weert

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3. Tomberg Hill and Bench – Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo loop from Vaalbeek

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Els Q

April 2, 2022

The Tomberg or Tomme (102.5 meters above sea level) is the second highest point in the Meerdaalwoud. Until the end of 1600, forest law was spoken on the hill. A small building was even built to house this court. Archaeologists found various utensils in silex (natural stone). Now on the top there is an open heathland area with a bench under a gazebo.

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July 3, 2024

The bench is partly broken, the gazebo is a bit outdated, but it remains wonderful under that tree with a view of heather and ferns. Especially at this time of year, this is a wonderful place for those who love quiet places full of ferns that strive to become the largest and have the most beautiful shades of green. Some of the small paths at the base of the hill are near small stretches of water with life. Those seeking peace and quiet come here outside busier periods to enjoy a jungle of ferns in a wonderful open space. The views from the paths below to the ferns on the hillsides demand beautiful photos.

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July 3, 2024

The Tomberg is the second highest place in the forest (102 m). It is not a prehistoric burial mound (or tomb) as our ancestors thought, but a natural elevation, a dune mound that millions of years ago, together with the Mommendeel mound, actually protruded above the sea at that time. It is here that the illustrious forest court sat for hundreds of years. In the Middle Ages, every free man was in principle allowed to hunt without restriction in forests, meadows and swamps. The big exception were the free forests, the private forests of the dukes. Meerdaalwoud was such a free forest and hunting rights belonged exclusively to the Duke of Arenberg. At first the forest court was itinerant and justice was administered in the various villages. Later, a special building was erected here on the Tomberg for the court hearings. Later still, a hearing was held at Heverlee castle. The punishments were not lenient, but it is thanks to that forest justice that the forest still exists today and has not been sacrificed to the needs of the farmers and citizens in the area. The forest right came to an end with the arrival of the French in 1795. You can read this - and much more - at onroerenderfgoed.be/archeologische-fietstocht-heverlee

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Location: Oud-Heverlee, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo

1. Tomberg Hill and Bench – Speelbos Everzwijnbad loop from Oud-Heverlee

2. Tomberg Hill and Bench – Tomberg - Bench with Gazebo and a bit of view loop from Sint-Joris-Weert

3. Tomberg Hill and Bench – Tomberg Summit — Bench and Gazebo loop from Vaalbeek

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