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

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1. Onze Lieve Vrouw van ‘t Eikske – Battle of Neerwinden loop from Neerhespen

11.4km

02:57

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2. Amphibian Pond With Bench – Battle of Neerwinden loop from Wange

8.62km

02:13

40m

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3. Hélécine Domain – Battle of Neerwinden loop from Ezemaal

27.4km

07:05

150m

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Nathalie V. 🇧🇪

February 27, 2022

In the Middle Ages, the residents of Neerwinden were obliged to have their grain milled in the water mill of Eliksem. In the second half of the 16th century, the deanery of Zoutleeuw, to which the parish of Neerwinden belonged, was transferred. From the Diocese of Liège to the Archdiocese of Mechelen.

In 1693, one of the bloodiest battles of the century was fought on the territory of Neerwinden between the armies of Louis XIV and a European coalition. The second decade of the 18th century brought change, normal life slowly but surely resumed under pastor Nannemaekers a new rectory was built (1732) and a new church was consecrated (1752). Due to the better economic situation, the population increased. In 1793, the village once again became the scene of a battle, this time between the French revolutionaries and Austria. During the French period (1794-1814), Neerwinden and its surroundings were separated from the old duchy of Brabant and annexed to the Walloon province of Liège. When the language border was formed, the canton of Landen was added to the province of Brabant. Religiously, the transition to the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels was made. The station of Neerwinden was built on the Liège-Brussels railway line around 1870, resulting in a significant increase in the number of workers and servants.

On 1/1/1977 Neerwínden was included in Landen.

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Marc 🚶‍♂️

January 22, 2025

Also a memorial to the Blenheim Boys. British plane that crashed here during WWII with its three-man crew.

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

Battle of Neerwinden

1. Onze Lieve Vrouw van ‘t Eikske – Battle of Neerwinden loop from Neerhespen

2. Amphibian Pond With Bench – Battle of Neerwinden loop from Wange

3. Hélécine Domain – Battle of Neerwinden loop from Ezemaal

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