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Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

Hemmekes Picnic Area and Play Boat

Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

Hemmekes Picnic Area and Play Boat

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Hemmekes Picnic Area and Play Boat

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Location: Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Dominiek Van Dooren

March 10, 2024

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It is a good place to stay here in the Hemmekes. A great place for a short stop with a picnic. How about a nice juicy pear? In September you can pick them straight from the trees here. The pear trees were planted here as a reference to the story of De Witte and his father's pear tree. And of course also because pear trees are beautiful, the blossom attracts all kinds of insects and pears are simply very tasty!
(Information brochure walk With de Witte through Zichem)

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June 7, 2021

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The grassland with picnic benches is called Hemmekes. Derived from the Old Dutch word 'ham' which means hollow of the knee. As a place name, the word 'ham' indicates a meadow that lies in the hollow of the knee/meander of a river. The Hemmekes are located in the bend of the Oude Demer.
(source: VLM and the city of Scherpenheuvel-Zichem.)

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Viviane

June 27, 2022

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Here you can have a quiet picnic and there is a playground for the kids.

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