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Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

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Ancient Beeches and Oaks of Pietersembos

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Location: Lanaken, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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VISITFLANDERS

September 9, 2021

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When you walk through this forest, a little reverence is in order. Because here there is not just one tree next to the other, here highly specialized creatures create a …

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December 17, 2024

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The area originally belonged to the castle domain of Pietersheim, and was deforested for some time in the 18th century. Before that time, and also afterwards, it was part of a large forest area. Parts of the forest are therefore very old. In addition, there are the beeches along the avenues that were planted by the lords of Pietersheim.

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Mike

December 1, 2025

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These impressive old trees are one of the characteristic features of the hiking areas in Limburg and the Hoge Kempen region. Beeches and oaks are sometimes over 150 years old, …

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