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Lake Genval

Name: Lake Genval
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Location: Rixensart, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Lake Genval – The Little Mermaid of the Lake loop from Genval

10.2km

02:46

140m

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2. Lake Genval – The Little Mermaid of the Lake loop from Rosières

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03:52

190m

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3. The Little Mermaid of the Lake – Lake Genval loop from Maubroux

8.38km

02:16

120m

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December 21, 2024

The Genval lake is located in the Zilverbeek valley. The artificial lake is located for the most part on the territory of Overijse and was constructed by order of lawyer and businessman Gustave Smets - Mondez. The 18 ha lake was constructed in 1904 in an area with a series of spring-rich ponds and marshes through which the Zilverbeek or the Argentine flowed. The Zilverbeek still flows along the lake on the Overijse side.

The area attracted many tourists from the very beginning. Around 1900, the urban development plans were also drawn up for the construction of the park on the Walloon side.

Several impressive villas were built here that were reminiscent of copies of buildings from Versailles and monuments on the Swiss Lake Lucerne. On the Overijse side, there was less interest in the construction, which is why the slopes are less developed than on the Walloon side, where it was promoted as a spa.

After the First World War, the lake was sold to John Martin (1886-1966), an English brewer from Antwerp. He would establish the Schweppes factory here (Belgian license) in the "Château du Lac" (until 1981). The lake is still in the hands of his heirs.

On the Meerlaan there are still a few cottage-style villas overlooking the lake. These villas are depicted on various old postcards and are still recognizable today but have been heavily modified.

Inventory of Immovable Heritage: Maleizen, id.erfgoed.net/themas/14294

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Perrine

October 15, 2021

Genval Lake is located in an enchanting setting bordered by the Soignes forest and the Genval castle. A very romantic place!

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Willem VS

December 23, 2024

The Genval Lake (French: Lac de Genval) is located on the edge of the Sonian Forest southeast of Brussels. The lake is partly in Genval, a sub-municipality of Rixensart in the province of Walloon Brabant and partly in Overijse in the province of Flemish Brabant. It is an artificial lake that was created in 1903 by creating artificial banks around a marshy area.[1] Around the lake are several buildings from the Belle Époque, including the five-star hotel Château du Lac. The area around the lake is very touristic and is home to a yacht club, among other things.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meer_van_Genval

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Location: Rixensart, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Lake Genval – The Little Mermaid of the Lake loop from Genval

2. Lake Genval – The Little Mermaid of the Lake loop from Rosières

3. The Little Mermaid of the Lake – Lake Genval loop from Maubroux

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