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Minnebron Spring

Natural Monuments

Minnebron Spring

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Minnebron Spring

Recommended by 132 hikers out of 139

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Zoetwaterpark

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

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1. The path of Ad

25.9km

06:44

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

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

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May 18, 2023

The Minnebron is a source managed by the Agency for Nature and Forests. This source is located near the chapel of Our Lady of Steenbergen, on the Zoet Water. People have been coming here to get drinking water since time immemorial. The water quality is checked and posted on a regular basis by the VMM. See also oud-heverlee.be/waterquality-minnebron

There are several sources here but this one has been used this way for a long time. Please note: it can be busy here with people queuing to fill bottles or even large water bottles. Can be reached via a small staircase and side road from the path to the chapel.

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Hiking Joe

September 12, 2021

The Minnebron has provided clear and pure drinking water since time immemorial.

Probably the "miraculous cures" of the "hot fevers" from which the chapel derives its fame in this traditionally unhealthy swampy area have something to do with this healthy water that in the Middle Ages with its low hygienic standards could only be drawn here and there by the people of that time.

Arne

August 12, 2021

Great to stop, look for lobsters and drink some water

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

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Minnebron Spring

1. The path of Ad

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

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

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