GOG Schulensbroek Pumping Station

Schulensbroek is located in the valley of the Demer on the border of Halen, Herk-de-Stad and Limmen. The FLA or Flood Controlled Area consists of an inner basin of 150 hectares and a surrounding area of 190 hectares. When the flood plain is filled, several watercourses can no longer drain into the lake. The water from those watercourses is then pumped to the Demer via the pumping station. And the pumping station, which you can view on the edge of the lake, still has functions as you can see in the photos.

The Schulensbroek is a nature reserve north of Herk-de-Stad, west of Schulen and south of Linkhout. The area measures about 200 ha. The area is European protected as part of Natura 2000 area 'Demervallei' (BE2400014).

information board about the operation of the flood plain pumps.