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Eglegemvijver

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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Cruising along the Zenne, Zemst – Zennegat loop from Drie Kastanjelaars

59.3km

03:25

120m

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2. Cycle Path Along the Zenne – Zennegat loop from Mechelen

48.5km

02:49

80m

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3. A bird paradise – Cycle Path Along the Nete loop from Hever

58.2km

03:19

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Willem VS

June 22, 2022

The Eglegemvijver (unofficially also Put van Hombeek) is a large pond of 36 hectares located southwest of the Belgian city of Mechelen. The majority of the pond is located on the territory of Hombeek (Mechelen) in the province of Antwerp. The southernmost part of the pond is located on the territory of the municipality of Zemst in the province of Flemish Brabant. The domain is owned by the Flemish Government and is managed by the Agency for Nature and Forests (ANB).

The pond is named after the Hoeve Eglegem (not to be confused with the Castle of Relegem, which is also located on the lake). On the Ferraris maps from the 1770s this farm can be seen under the name Egligem.

The Eglegem pond is popular with nature and bird lovers and holidaymakers. You can observe the water birds around the lake and in the lake you can go fishing, sailing, windsurfing and paddle surfing. Motorized water sports are not allowed, just like swimming. Dogs must be on a leash.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eglegemvijver

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

April 2, 2022

Large recreational water feature.
History: The Eglegemvijver was dug at the end of the sixties as a sand extraction pit for the construction of the nearby E19 highway between Antwerp and Brussels.

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Claudine en Robert🇧🇪🚴

September 27, 2025

The Eglegem Pond covers over 43 hectares and was created in the late 1960s as a sand extraction pit for the construction of the E19 motorway. During the winter, large flocks of waterfowl settle here, including shelduck, tufted duck, pochard, gadwall, grebe, coot, and black-headed gull.
Eco-friendly bank and roadside management is being implemented around the Eglegem Pond.

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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Eglegemvijver

1. Cruising along the Zenne, Zemst – Zennegat loop from Drie Kastanjelaars

2. Cycle Path Along the Zenne – Zennegat loop from Mechelen

3. A bird paradise – Cycle Path Along the Nete loop from Hever

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