You are standing in front of the remains of a scale built in 1772, in which the grain from the surrounding villages of Achel, Lille and Hamont had to be weighed. This was to avoid arguments about wrong amounts of grain, because the miller sometimes kept more grain than he was allowed to. The scale was only in service for 30 years.

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February 18, 2024

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Opposite the geological garden on the other side of the path and next to the picnic area with covered seating you will find the Waag or, better, ruins. The weigh …

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March 11, 2023

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Here you can also enjoy a picnic at the appropriate tables

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Elevation 40 m

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Sunday 15 March

11°C

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11 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Location: Hamont-Achel, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. De Bever Nature Reserve – De Tomp (Achel Mill Tower) loop from Achelse Kluis

2. Achelse Kluis Abbey – Rest hut for the heath loop from Achelse Kluis

3. Het Mulke Parking – Ruins of De Waag loop from Hamont-Achel

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