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Chapel of Archangel Gabriel

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Chapel of Archangel Gabriel

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    October 28, 2021

    Cycling

    Ideal place to stop or have a picnic.
    There are a number of banks in the area.
    Signposted walking and cycling paths pass here.
    The center of Westerlo is only a few hundred meters away (food and beverage outlets)
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    May 18, 2025

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    The statue of the Archangel Gabriel was pulled from its pedestal and destroyed by vandals during the night of 31 December 2015 to 1 January 2016. The terracotta statue by …
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    March 8, 2025

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    Neo-Gothic chapel on this location was originally a wall chapel against the garden wall of the former nursing home, built in 1883. The Archangel Gabriel moved to this crossroads of country roads in 1984.

    Architectural:
    U-shaped niche of brick slate saddle roof (ridge direction perpendicular to the street); overhanging roof edge set off with windboard with trefoil motif on coupled corbels. Statue of Archangel Gabriel from the former nursing home, inscription referring to Prince Charles de Merode (°1887).
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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 60 m

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    Location: Westerlo, Turnhout, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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