Jaak Beertens, grandson of "Mieneke", was born in Hoeve Mieneke. He lived with his parents and brothers in the farm of his "grandmother" from the time of his birth in 1943 until 1952. He talks about his grandmother, but also extensively about what life in the farm was really like, down to the smallest details and with lots of memories and explanations about the different rooms in the house. Watch the video (really worth it if you want to "experience" Mieneke farm) below.

Translated by

•

Katrien

July 18, 2023

Hiking

In 1954 the municipal council bought the Kelchterhoef domain. From 1956, Hoeve Mieneke became a bivouac place, later a public café.
The farm was renovated several times over the years until it was closed in 2002 for safety reasons. In 2018, the municipality had the farm restored to its 19th century situation.
When Hoeve Mieneke was converted into a public café in 1972, the swamp opposite the farm was transformed into a pond that you can walk across today via the boardwalk.

Translated by

•

An 🇧🇪

June 15, 2024

Hiking

In 2020, the area around the farm was redesigned by Regional Landscape Lage Kempen. To support and supplement this project, IOED Lage Kempen provided educational access with an information board and the Heritage App with subsidies from the Province of Limburg. An interview with Jaak Beertens, Mieneke's grandson, served as the basis for the reconstruction of the farm's garden. The images are included in the Heritage App together with the family's photo album. You can consult the information in the Heritage App by scanning the drawing of the information panel.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Hoeve Mieneke

4.5

(76)

454

hikers

#1.

Kelchterhoef - Orange hiking trail

6.33km

01:37

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.6

(27)

271

hikers

#2.

De Plas Kelchterhoef – Hoeve Mieneke loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

4.47km

01:09

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.5

(24)

202

hikers

#3.

Hoeve Mieneke – Houthalen Abbey Farm loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

4.96km

01:16

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 120 m

Weather

Sunday 29 March

9°C

2°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Houthalen-Helchteren, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Hoeve Jan Smulkroeg

Donderslagse Heide

Buurtsofa

Laambeek en Huttebeek Vlonderpad

Vlonderpad bij 't Genaderen

Rustbank met uitzicht

Boardwalk and Viewing Platform De Wijers – Molenheide Nature Reserve

Camping Holsteenbron

Belgian Military Camp 1831–1835

"Heide"zitbank

Heather Fields in De Teut Nature Reserve

Kelchterhoef Lake

Hoeve Mieneke

#1.

Kelchterhoef - Orange hiking trail

#2.

De Plas Kelchterhoef – Hoeve Mieneke loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

#3.

Hoeve Mieneke – Houthalen Abbey Farm loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️