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Dominiek Van Dooren
October 15, 2025
Hiking
The Jan De Lichte Path is a pleasant walking route. Jan de Lichte was born nearby on April 7, 1723, into a family of paupers. He was raised to be hanged and executed. At the age of eleven, Jan and a group of young people embarked on their first thieving spree.
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•Dominiek Van Dooren
October 15, 2025
Hiking
This path along the Molenbeek stream is part of the Jan De Lichte walk in Zottegem. This is a beautiful nature walk through a peaceful setting. You can discover the truth about Jan De Lichte yourself through information kiosks along the way. They tell his life story, from his birthplace in Velzeke to his robberies and gruesome death.
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DirkWi
September 3, 2023
Hiking
Lovely beautiful path through the forest, along the bank of the Molenbeek, a side stream of the Zwalmbeek.
This segment is part of the Jan De Lichte path, a 9.6 km walking loop named after the legendary gang leader who was active in this region in the first half of the 18th century.
This segment is part of the Jan De Lichte path, a 9.6 km walking loop named after the legendary gang leader who was active in this region in the first half of the 18th century.
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