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Warmenstein Watermill

Warmenstein Watermill

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Warmenstein Watermill

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Location: Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Park Abbey – View of Park Abbey and Ponds loop from Belle-Vue

6.07km

01:33

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2. Park Abbey – Arenberg Castle loop from Belle-Vue

13.5km

03:30

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Park Abbey and Ponds – Park Abbey loop from Leuven

10.8km

02:45

40m

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November 5, 2023

The watermill dates from 1534 and is adjacent to the St. John's Gate and the first west gate building. It consists of traditional brick and sandstone. Today it is a busy brasserie.

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November 29, 2025

Abbot Ambrosius van Engelen built the watermill in 1534, at the same time as the core of the current Sint-Janspoort gate.

Behind the mill, which was built in traditional brick and sandstone style, and adjacent to the Sint-Janspoort gate, stood the forge.

The watermill stands on the lower reaches of the Molenbeek stream. Therefore, it is called the Lower Mill in old texts. A second mill, the Upper Mill, was located further upstream, but it no longer exists.

It was a tenant mill with a miller's house. The layman to whom the mill was leased by the Norbertines ground wheat, rye, and barley there for the abbey and for the surrounding farmers.

The watermill remained in use for centuries. Around 1860, a powerful steam engine was installed in the mill building, significantly increasing the milling capacity. The last miller, Marcel Morren, died in 1963. Since then, milling has ceased at the abbey.

Source: information boards.

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November 1, 2023

Each abbey took care of its own maintenance, a mill was part of this.

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Warmenstein Watermill

1. Park Abbey – View of Park Abbey and Ponds loop from Belle-Vue

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3. View of Park Abbey and Ponds – Park Abbey loop from Leuven

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