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Hooiland in De Beemden

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Hooiland in De Beemden

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Hooiland in De Beemden

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Location: Landen, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. The Dorpsweide Retention Basin – Hay meadow in De Beemden loop from Velm

28.1km

07:14

140m

150m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Brasserie De Rietgors – Hay meadow in De Beemden loop from Landen

6.22km

01:36

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hay meadow in De Beemden – Sinte-Gitter loop from Landen

13.0km

03:21

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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March 12, 2025

In the midst of the large-scale cultural landscape, this area is one of the last refuges for wild animals and plants in Landen.

Small willow groves spontaneously developed between the ponds, where woodpeckers and golden orioles, among others, make their nests. The relatively pure groundwater in the ponds makes a very varied aquatic life possible, ranging from the large yellow-edged water beetle to dragonflies, fish and kingfishers. The pussy willows around the ponds are particularly striking. They grow quickly, but their branches break off easily. Because they do not contain any hard heartwood, birds such as the green and the great spotted woodpecker use them to carve out their nests. The branches that hang close to the water offer ideal resting or viewing places for wild ducks and blue herons.

They are especially vital for the kingfisher. Sitting on a lookout post, it hunts for rudd, sticklebacks and other aquatic animals in the water. In early summer, white foam drops sometimes fall from the pussy willows: cuckoo spit. It comes from the larvae of the foam cicada, which produce foam and hide in it. Many other insects live on the pussy willows. They are eagerly eaten by insectivorous birds such as the chiffchaff, the willow warbler and the spotted flycatcher.

The bankside vegetation with bulrush, hairy willowherb and marsh sedge offers nesting opportunities for the moorhen and the coot. In summer, many dragonflies and damselflies float above and around the ponds, the most striking of which is the large emperor dragonfly. Swallows hunt for mosquitoes above the ponds. This is therefore the ideal place for a hobby to catch both a swallow and a large dragonfly.

In addition to the various types of grass, you will find plants here that feel at home in a dry, calcareous environment. Striking features include the box pod, the cinquefoil and the wild marjoram. Here you can observe numerous species of butterflies in the summer. From the piled-up area you have a good view of the reed field, the breeding area of the reed warbler, the sedge warbler, the reed bunting and many other marsh birds.

Wood edges screen the hayfield and the berry or nut-bearing shrubs offer shelter and food to birds such as the garden warbler, chiffchaff and jay. On the darkest parts you can sometimes find glowworms in the evening.

Source: natuurpunt.be/natuurgebieden/beemden-landen

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Pauline van der Waal

November 10, 2024

De Beemden in Landen is a beautiful nature reserve with grasslands, flowery meadows and winding waters that offer a home to numerous bird species. This open and green landscape invites for quiet walks along the damp grasslands and small pools, which are full of wild flowers in the spring.

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Nathalie V. 🇧🇪

January 5, 2025

The nature reserve "de Beemden" is approximately 6.5 ha in size, the ideal place to get some fresh air in Landen. The area is situated in the valley of the Molenbeek and the Zeyp and is accessible to hikers all year round. The reserve is owned by the city of Landen. Around the 1960s, seven ponds were dug out in a series of hay meadows with the intention of turning them into fish ponds. Although the ponds are actually artificial, they add significant value to the area. You will find a variety of water inhabitants (both plants and animals) here. You can fish there in peace and the children can enjoy themselves in the beautiful play landscape. In a widened part of the Molenbeek you will find a fantastic water playground with locks, an Archimedes screw and water wheels. Would you rather cross your stream? Take the monkey bridge, the stepping stones or the stilt path to get to the other side. On the bank you can relax on the small sandy beach.
Attenhovenstraat, Landen, Belgium

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Hooiland in De Beemden

1. The Dorpsweide Retention Basin – Hay meadow in De Beemden loop from Velm

2. Brasserie De Rietgors – Hay meadow in De Beemden loop from Landen

3. Hay meadow in De Beemden – Sinte-Gitter loop from Landen

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