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View of the Maagdentoren

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 13, 2023

    This is a nice place to stop for a while. Close to the center of Zichem and the Maiden Tower.

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      August 26, 2025

      In the Middle Ages, Zichem lay on the dividing line between the Duchy of Brabant and the County of Loon. Such a crucial location was best protected. Therefore, Reinier II of Schoonvorst commissioned the construction of a border tower, the Maiden's Tower. The structure appeared on the banks of the Demer River in the 14th century. Source: scherpenheuvel-zichem.be/maagdentoren

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        August 26, 2025

        But where does this name actually come from?
        The tower's name is said to be based on the legend of Rosita, the daughter of the lord of the manor, Don Juan. She refused to marry her father's chosen man. Instead, she fell in love with a common soldier. Her father disapproved and imprisoned her in the tower as punishment. Only when she changed her mind would Don Juan release his daughter. That didn't happen, and months later, he threw Rosita into the Demer River. Source: scherpenheuvel-zichem.be/maagdentoren

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