Here and there were still remnants of heathland on the Bolderberg. In 1989, Limburgs Landschap vzw was given the opportunity to manage some of these plots and restore the heathland. The Gust Claesheide is the result of this heathland restoration.
(Limburgs Landschap vzw)

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January 9, 2023

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In addition to the current name of the witness hill and the village, Bolderberg is also the name of the nature reserve at this location. This varied nature reserve consists …

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May 25, 2024

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The heathland area on the Bolderberg known as the Gust Claesheide is named after the Bolderberg school principal Gust Claes (1927-1978), who did a lot to spread knowledge about and love for nature.

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