The Roman Heirbaan was part of an extensive network of Roman roads 2000 years ago. The road ran from Boulogne-sur-Mer over Velzeke via Oombergen, Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Borsbeke, Burst on to Asse and so on to Tongeren. Until the 18th century this was the main road Aalst-Oudenaarde. According to tradition, Wellington and his army marched over this Heirweg to Waterloo to defeat Napoleon.
That fact prompted Robert Goossens, a Houtems artist, to create a Roman legionary. Not just any tin soldier, but a colossus of about 3 meters high. On top of the Balei, towards Oude Heerweg, the determined warrior rules over Sint-Lievens-Houtem.
The Roman Heirbaan is partly paved, partly an earth road and offers beautiful views and rolling landscapes. It is not without reason that Sint-Lievens-Houtem has recently been classified as part of the Flemish Ardennes.

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Distance 815 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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Location: Sint-Lievens-Houtem, Aalst, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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